Technical University, Sofia
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About Technical University, Sofia
According to Wikipedia, The Technical University of Sofia is Bulgaria's largest and foremost academic establishment for higher engineering education. The university is a state-owned entity with academic self-governance. Founded on 15 October 1945 as part of the Higher Technical School , it has been an independent institution since 1953, when the Polytechnic was divided into four separate technical institutes. It has had its present name and university status since 21 July 1995 and has 14 main faculties based in Sofia, Plovdiv and Sliven, as well as 3 additional ones with education only in foreign languages — German, English and French.
What Is Technical University, Sofia Known For?
Technical University, Sofia is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Education
- Business
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Biology
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Physics
- History
- Chemistry
- Political Science
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Medical
- Social Work
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Earth Sciences
Technical University, Sofia's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Technical University, Sofia's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Technical University, Sofia ranks #630 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #2623 worldwide for influence in Education.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #2609 worldwide for influence in Business.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #1741 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #2716 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #3040 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #2230 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesTechnical University, Sofia ranks #2337 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #1908 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #4050 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesTechnical University, Sofia ranks #1925 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #6138 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #5727 worldwide for influence in Law.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #6458 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #7898 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTechnical University, Sofia ranks #10402 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #2611 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #3729 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesTechnical University, Sofia ranks #5255 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesTechnical University, Sofia ranks #7279 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Technical University, Sofia ranks #11283 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Who Are Technical University, Sofia's Most Influential Alumni?
Technical University, Sofia's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, and Physics. Here are some of Technical University, Sofia's most famous alumni:
- Dimitar Ouzounov
- A Bulgarian-American geophysicist.
- Slavik Tabakov
- A Bulgarian physicist.
- Milka Bliznakov
- A Bulgarian architect .
- Yordan Kyosev
- A Mathematician, textile engineer and university teacher.
- Asen Asenov
- A Bulgarian scientist and entrepreneur in the field of microelectronics.
- Margarita Marinova
- A Bulgarian-born Canadian aeronautical engineer.
- Rosen Plevneliev
- A Bulgarian politician.
