Sofia University
| Софийски университет „Св. Климент Охридски “ Sofia University“ St. Kliment Ohridski " |
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| founding | October 1, 1888 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Sofia |
| country |
 Bulgaria
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| Rector | Anastas Gerdjikov |
| Students | about 25,000 |
| Networks | BAUNAS |
| Website | www.uni-sofia.bg |
The Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski ” ( Bulgarian : Софийски университет“ Св. Климент Охридски ” ) is the largest university in the Bulgarian capital Sofia with around 25,000 students . It is named after the scholar and saint Kliment von Ohrid .
The university was founded on October 1, 1888 and is the oldest university in the country. At first there was only one Faculty of History and Philology. A year later the mathematics and natural sciences and a law faculty were added. The university is a member of the network of Balkan universities .
The university is divided into 15 faculties:
- Faculty of Biology
- Faculty of Chemistry
- Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology
- Faculty of Business Administration
- Faculty of Geology and Geography
- Faculty of History
- Faculty of Journalism
- Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
- Faculty of Philosophy
- Faculty of Physics
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Elementary Education
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Slavic Studies
- Faculty of Theology
On the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 1988, the university gave its name to the Sofia Mountains , a mountain range on Alexander I Island in Antarctica. In 2016, Anastas Gerdjikov was the rector of Sofia University.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Sofiiski University "Sv. Kliment Ohridski" . In: WHED - IAU 's World Higher Education Database . Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ↑ a b Professor Dr. Habil. Anastas Gerdjikov is the New Rector of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski ” . 17th November 2015.
- ↑ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/sofia-university
- ↑ Members. In: www.baunas.org. Balkan Universities Association, 2019, accessed September 8, 2019 .
- ^ Conference of the Balkan Universities May 2010 in Edirne ( Memento of August 9, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
Universities : South-West University Neofit Rilski (Blagoewgrad) | American University in Bulgaria (Blagoevgrad) | Assen-Slatarow University of Burgas | Burgas Free University | Paisii Hilendarsky University of Plovdiv | Agricultural University of Plovdiv | University of Food Technology Plovdiv | Angel Kanchev University, Russia | New Bulgarian University Sofia | St. Kliment Ohridski University Sofia | St. Ivan Rilski University of Mining and Geology Sofia | University of National and World Economy Sofia | University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy | Trak University of Stara Zagora | Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen | Free University of Varna | Varna University of Economics | St. Kyril and Methodius University Veliko Tarnovo | Vasil Levski University Veliko Tarnovo
Technical universities : Gabrovo University of Technology | Technical University of Sofia | Technical University of Varna
Medical universities : Pleven Medical University | Medical University of Plovdiv | Sofia Medical University | Medical University of Stara Zagora | Varna Medical University
Academies : Bulgarian Academy of Sciences | Georgi Benkowski Military Academy | Naval Academy Nikola Wapzarow | Vasil Levski Military Academy Sofia | National Academy for Theater and Film Arts "Krastjo Sarafow" | National Music Academy "Prof. Pantscho Vladigerov ” | National Sports Academy | Spiritual Academy Sofia | Spiritual Academy of Plovdiv
Coordinates: 42 ° 41 ′ 37 ″ N , 23 ° 20 ′ 6 ″ E