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Oldest Universities in Bulgaria

What are the oldest Universities in Bulgaria? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 47 Bulgarian higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Bulgaria.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Oldest Universities in Bulgaria


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List of 47 Bulgarian universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski Sofia 1
National Academy of Arts Sofia 30
University of Economics - Varna Varna 9
University of National and World Economy Sofia 7
National Academy of Music “Pancho Vladigerov” Sofia 38
University of Transport Todor Kableshkov Sofia 37
University of Telecommunications and Post Sofia 45
National Military University “Vasil Levski” Veliko Tarnovo 34
D.A. Tsenov Academy of Economics Svishtov 14
National Sports Academy Vasil Levski Sofia 27
Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy Varna 29
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy Sofia 18
Agricultural University of Plovdiv Plovdiv 24
Medical University of Plovdiv Plovdiv 21
Technical University of Sofia Sofia 3
Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts Sofia 36
University of Library Studies and Information Technologies Sofia 33
Medical University - Sofia Sofia 16
University of Food Technologies Plovdiv 32
University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy Sofia 17
University of Forestry Sofia 31
University of Mining and Geology St Ivan Rilski Sofia 25
University of Plovdiv Paisii Hilendarski Plovdiv 6
Medical University-Varna Varna 11
Technical University - Varna Varna 13
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo 8
Technical University of Gabrovo Gabrovo 23
Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen Shumen 20
Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts Plovdiv 40
Lyuben Karavelov University of Applied Sciences Sofia 41
Medical University - Pleven Pleven 26
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” Blagoevgrad 12
International Business School of Bulgaria Botevgrad 39
Burgas Free University Burgas 22
American University in Bulgaria Blagoevgrad 10
Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar” Varna 4
New Bulgarian University Sofia 2
University of Agribusiness and Rural Development Plovdiv 42
MT&M College Sofia 43
University Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov Burgas 35
Trakia University Stara Zagora 15
Angel Kanchev University of Ruse Ruse 5
Varna University of Management Varna 19
University of Insurance and Finance Sofia 28
College of Tourism Blagoevgrad Blagoevgrad 48
University of Security and Economics Plovdiv 46
European Polytechnical University Pernik 44
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Bulgaria?

There are 47 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Bulgarian higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Bulgaria?

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, located in Sofia, is the oldest university in Bulgaria according to uniRank's research.

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