Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Sofia University ''St. Kliment Ohridski'' and the Technical University of Sofia included in prestigious global ranking

Photo: Ani Petrova, BNR

For the third consecutive year, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” has been included in a prestigious global ranking. In the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, the university ranks 814th out of 2,002 universities. It ranks in the top 40% of the world’s best universities, 312th among 621 European universities, and 29th out of 90 universities in Eastern Europe. The ranking evaluates research in science and technology related to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the social and environmental impact of the universities.

In the “Environmental Impact” category, Sofia University ranks 1,025th. It is placed 845th in the “Social Impact” category. In the “Governance” category, the university ranks 370th. The university is also placed 728th in “Environmental Sustainability”, 677th in “Gender Equality”, and 654th in “Knowledge Exchange”.

The Technical University of Sofia is 1,501st in the ranking.

Edited by Ivo Ivanov

Published and translated by Kostadin Atanasov

Photo: Ani Petrova, BNR



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

 Rumen Spetsov

LUKOIL Neftohim special administrator removes board chair Manyakhin

The special commercial administrator of Lukoil Neftochim Burgas, Rumen Spetsov, has dismissed Evgeny Manyakhin as chairman of the company's board and revoked his authority to represent the company.  The decision has been published in the Commercial..

published on 11/18/25 4:11 PM

Poll: More than 80% of Bulgarians do not believe that democracy in Bulgaria is genuine

Four in five Bulgarians do not believe the country’s democracy is genuine, according to an independent survey by the Myara sociological agency. The poll found that 81.2% of respondents said Bulgaria does not have real democracy, while 78.2%..

published on 11/18/25 2:44 PM
Michael McGrath

EU expects Bulgaria to secure convictions for high-level corruption

Convictions for high-level corruption in Bulgaria have been few so far. Sustained progress against high-level corruption is needed. This was stated by EU Commissioner for Justice, Michael McGrath, after the meeting of the EU General..

published on 11/18/25 10:37 AM