Universities and colleges in Bulgaria

Universities and colleges in Bulgarian include public and private higher education institutions accredited by the Bulgarian National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency. Universities and colleges in Bulgaria are autonomous. They are responsible for programme design and quality assurance of the education provided. In all institutions a quality management system for internal monitoring and evaluation is introduced due to legislation requirements. Below is the non exhaustive list of universities and colleges in Bulgaria.

Universities and colleges in Bulgaria

NO	English Name	Bulgarian Name	City
1	Sofia University	Софийски университет „Св. Климент Охридски	Sofia
2	New Bulgarian University	Нов български университет	Sofia
3	American University in Bulgaria	Американски университет в България	Blagoevgrad
4	Technical University of Sofia	Технически университет	Sofia
5	Plovdiv University “Paisiy Hilendarski”	Пловдивски университет „Паисий Хилендарски	Plovdiv
6	Trakia University	Тракийски университет	Stara Zagora
7	Technical University of Gabrovo	Технически университет Габрово	Gabrovo
8	St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo	Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий“	Veliko Turnovo
9	South-West University “Neofit Rilski”	Югозападен университет “Неофит Рилски”	Blagoevgrad
10	University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy	Университет по Архитектура, Строителство и Геодезия	Sofia
11	University of Economics Varna	Икономически университет – Варна	Varna
12	Varna Free University	Черноризец Храбър	Varna
13	Burgas Free University	Бургаски свободен университет	Burgas
14	University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy	Химикотехнологичен и металургичен университет	Sofia
15	D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics	Стопанска академия «Ð”имитър А. Ценов»	Svishtov
16	St. Ivan Rilski University of Mining and Geology	Минно-геоложкият университет “Св. Иван Рилски”	Sofia
17	Vasil Levski National Sports Academy	Национална спортна академия „Васил Левски“	Sofia
18	Bourgas Prof. Assen Zlatarov University	Добре дошли в Университет Проф. д-р Асен Златаров	Burgas
19	Medical University of Sofia	Медицински университет в София	Sofia
20	Medical University of Pleven	Медицински университет — Плевен	Pleven
21	Agricultural University – Plovdiv	Аграрен Университет – Пловдив	Plovdiv
22	Angel Kanchev University of Ruse	Русенски университет „Ангел Кънчев“	Rousse
23	Technical University of Varna	Технически университет – Варна	Varna
24	University of Forestry	Лесотехнически университет — София	Sofia
25	Medical University of Varna	Медицински университет “Проф. Д-Ñ€ Параскев Стоянов”	Varna
26	Nikola Vaptsarov  Naval Academy	Висше военноморско училище Никола Вапцаров	Varna
27	Medical University of Plovdiv	Медицински университет – Пловдив	Plovdiv
28	Higher School of Insurance and Finance	Висше училище по застраховане и финанси	Sofia
29	Vasil Levsk  National Military University	Национален Военен Университет “Васил Левски”	Shumen
30	University of National and World Economy	Университет за национално и световно стопанство	Sofia
31	University of Food Technology	Университет по хранителни технологии	Plovdiv
32	Lyuben Karavelov Civil engineering university	Висшето училище по гражданско строителство	Sofia
33	National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts	Национална академия за театрално и филмово изкуство „Кръстьо Сарафов“	Sofia
34	Bulgarian Virtual University	БЪЛГАРСКИ ВИРТУАЛЕН УНИВЕРСИТЕТ	Sofia
35	“Pantcho Vladigerov” National Academy of Music	Национална музикална академия	Sofia
36	Specialized Higher School of Librarian Knowledge and Information Technology	Специализирано висше училище по библиотекознание и информационни технологии (Град София)	Sofia
37	European Polytechnic University	Европейския политехнически университет	Pernik
38	Rakovski Defence and Staff College	Военна академия „Георги Стойков Раковски“	Sofía
39	University of Shumen Episkop Konstantin Preslavski	Шуменски университет	Shumen
40	National Academy of Arts	Национална художествена академия	Sofia
41	Todor Kableshkov Higher School of Transport	транспортно училище „Тодор Каблешков”	Sofia

The universities in Bulgaria can be classify in by field of study  as follow:

Humanitarian universities:

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
University of Rousse “Angel Kantchev”
New Bulgarian University
“St. Cyril and St. Methodius”
University Veliko Turnovo
“Konstantin Preslavski” University Shumen
South-West University“Neofit Rilski”
Burgas Free University
Bourgas “Prof. Assen Zlatarov” University
International College Albena

Economic universities:

University of National and World Economy
“D. A. Tsenov” Academy of Economics
University of Economics Varna
American University in Bulgaria
Management, Trade and Marketing College Sofia
European College of Economics and Management
International Business School
Higher School of Insurance and Finance

Technical and vocational universities:

Technical University Sofia
Technical University Varna
Technical University Gabrovo
University of Forestry
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy
University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy Sofia
Agricultural University Plovdiv
University of Mining and Geology “St. Ivan Rilski”
“Todor Kableshkov” University of Transport
University of Food Technologies
State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies
College of Telecommunications and Post
Agricultural College Plovdiv
Higher School of Civil Engineering (VSU) “Lyuben Karavelov”
Higher School – “Telematika”College
College of Tourism – Blagoevgrad

Medical universities:

Medical University Sofia
Medical University Pleven
Medical University Plovdiv
Medical University Varna “Prof. D-r Paraskev Stojanov”

Art universities:

National Academy of Music “Pantcho Vladigerov”
National Academy of Arts
Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts
National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts
Theatre College “Lyuben Groys”

Sport universities:

National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”

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