Top Private Universities in Bulgaria
2026 Bulgarian Private University Ranking New
What are the top private Universities in Bulgaria? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 12 private Bulgarian higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking 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.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top private Bulgarian Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
Top Private Universities in Bulgaria
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | New Bulgarian University | Sofia |
| 4 | Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar” | Varna |
| 10 | American University in Bulgaria | Blagoevgrad |
| 19 | Varna University of Management | Varna |
| 22 | Burgas Free University | Burgas |
| 28 | University of Insurance and Finance | Sofia |
| 39 | International Business School of Bulgaria | Botevgrad |
| 42 | University of Agribusiness and Rural Development | Plovdiv |
| 43 | MT&M College | Sofia |
| 44 | European Polytechnical University | Pernik |
| 46 | University of Security and Economics | Plovdiv |
| 48 | College of Tourism Blagoevgrad | Blagoevgrad |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many private universities are there in Bulgaria?
- There are 12 officially chartered, licensed or accredited private Bulgarian higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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