Sofia University
Coordinates: 42°41′37″N 23°20′6″E / 42.69361°N 23.33500°E / 42.69361; 23.33500
| St. Clement of Ohrid University of Sofia | |
|---|---|
| Софийски университет „Св. Климент Охридски“ | |
| Established | 1 October 1888 O.S. (124 years ago) |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Professor Ivan Ilchev |
| Students | ~21,000 |
| Location | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | EUA |
| Website | www.uni-sofia.bg |
The St. Clement of Ohrid University of Sofia or Sofia University (Bulgarian: Софийски университет „Св. Климент Охридски“, Sofiyski universitet „Sv. Kliment Ohridski“) is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria, founded on 1 October 1888. The university's edifice was constructed between 1924 and 1934 with the financial support of the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev, whose sculptures are now featured on its façade, and has an area of 18,624 m² and a total of 324 premises.
Sofia University has 16 faculties and three departments, where 14,000 students receive their education. In addition, it also disposes of a university library, a university press, a computer centre, a sports centre and several other structures. The current rector is Ivan Ilchev. Sofia University is ranked 593rd in the world and 227th in Europe by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.
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