Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv

What Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv does

Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv is a Bulgarian public higher education and research institution founded in 1961 and headquartered in Plovdiv at ul. "Tsar Asen" 24. It operates 11 faculties spanning biology, philosophy-history, philology, physics-technology, mathematics and informatics, chemistry, economics and social sciences, pedagogy, and law, supported by branch campuses in Kardzhali and Smolyan plus educational bases in Ahtopol, Zagrabeden, and Pamporovo. The institution delivers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and continuing-education programs to prospective students recruited through annual admission campaigns and entrance examinations, including English-language tracks for international applicants; the active 2026 candidate-student campaign confirms ongoing operations.

The university's technical infrastructure centers on a Moodle-based digital university platform with e-learning, learning analytics for monitoring student satisfaction and enrollment metrics, automated quality-evaluation systems, and accumulative frame models for educational-data extraction. Research output includes more than 100 WoS/Scopus-indexed publications annually across e-learning, big data, ICT in education, and quality assurance, alongside applied research in digital sustainable ecosystems, green economy, and energy efficiency. Notable scientific contributions include a published synthesis of 2-methylcamalexin at 88% yield via a two-step alpha-amidoalkylation/oxidative re-aromatization route. The university operates a Technology Centre and Technology Transfer Office to support innovation transfer.

The revenue model blends three streams: tuition fees from domestic and international students across all degree levels, Bulgarian government funding for education and research, and competitive grant inflows from EU and national programmes. Active grant instruments include the Education Programme 2021-2027 (Project BG05SFPR001-3.004-0016-C01, 2,999,830.24 BGN for doctoral programs), the National Recovery and Resilience Plan ДУЕкоС (Digital Sustainable Ecosystems) program, Horizon 2020 consortia (SPEAR, FETCH), Erasmus+ mobility, and the DIGD ICT Competence Center. The institution holds NAEA institutional accreditation, is governed academically via Rector and Academic Council structures, and has no private equity, venture capital, or external commercial ownership.

Name

Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv

Legal name

Пловдивски университет "Паисий Хилендарски"

Website

https://uni-plovdiv.bg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv is a Bulgarian public university with 11 faculties, branch campuses, and doctoral programs, serving domestic and international students via tuition, government funding, and EU research grants.

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Higher Education

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Academic research
• Economics and social sciences
• Doctoral studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Plovdiv

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from tuition fees charged to students for various degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctoral), including international students and self-funded programs.
2. Government Funding: Public funding from the Bulgarian government for education and research activities under national programs.
3. EU Project Funding: Funding from European Union programs including Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, Operational Programs for Science and Education, and National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv is a public university that delivers higher education services, awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees across multiple faculties. It conducts academic research, supervises graduate study, and participates in regional development initiatives in South Bulgaria, with a particular focus on sustainable economic development and social business through its Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.

Product overview

Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv is a higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across multiple faculties including Mathematics and Informatics, Physics and Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Philology, Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Pedagogy, and Philosophy-History. The university provides traditional classroom-based education as well as distance and e-learning programs. The institution conducts scientific research through various national and international projects, with notable work in e-learning technologies, big data applications for digitization, and green economy research. The university operates a Technology Centre and Technology Transfer Office to support innovation.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs Undergraduate degree programs across multiple faculties offered to high school graduates and transfer students seeking accredited higher education qualifications.
• Master's Degree Programs
• Doctoral Degree Programs
• Academic Research and Consulting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully synthesized 2-methylcamalexin with 88% yield

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ДУЕкоС Strategic PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Strategic research and innovation program BG-RRP-2.004-0001-C01 for digital sustainable ecosystems. Includes international scientific organizations, business leaders, and Bulgarian business organizations as advisory board members.
• InnoChange - Innovative, Entrepreneurial UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021HEI Initiative project (2021-2023) for capacity building towards innovative and entrepreneurial universities.
• SPEAR - Supporting and Implementing Plans for Gender Equality in Academia and ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Horizon 2020 project (Grant No. 824544) focused on gender equality plans implementation in academic institutions.
• DIGD Consortium - UNSS (Lead), TU Gabrovo, IU Varna, Ruse University, Paisii Hilendarski University, Institute of ICT at BAS, Vaptech EOOD, Nova University LisboncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2018Project 'Digitalization of the Economy in Big Data Environment' (ДИГД) under procedure BG05M2OP001-1.002 for Competence Centers in ICT. Paisii Hilendarski University is a partner in this consortium working on digitization solutions and big data technologies.
• FETCH - Future Education and Training in ComputingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Horizon 2020 project for supporting learning anytime anywhere in computing education.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational mobility partnerships with European universities for student and staff exchanges under the Erasmus+ program.
• CEEPUS NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentral European Exchange Program for University Studies (CEEPUS-H-0081) for teacher/student exchanges in computer science from 2001-2016.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Technical University of Gabrovo: Smaller Bulgarian public technical university; also a DIGD consortium partner. Comparable as a public technical university sharing the same EU project funding ecosystem and competing for similar STEM student pools.
• Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski": Bulgaria's flagship public research university with comprehensive faculties. Directly comparable as the largest general-purpose public university in Bulgaria competing for the same national student pool and EU research funding.
• University of National and World Economy (UNWE): Bulgaria's premier public economics/business university, comparable as a public higher-education institution — and notably the lead partner in the DIGD consortium in which Paisii Hilendarski is a research partner.
• Neofit Rilski University of Blagoevgrad: Another large Bulgarian public multidisciplinary university serving a southwestern region. Directly comparable in faculty structure, regional public-university positioning, and Bulgarian public-finance funding model.
• University of Veliko Tarnovo "St. Cyril and St. Methodius": Major Bulgarian public comprehensive university with strong humanities and pedagogy faculties. Comparable as a multi-faculty Bulgarian public university competing for the same student demographic and EU/NRRP funding.
• Technical University of Sofia: Bulgaria's leading public technical university, comparable as a multi-faculty STEM-heavy public institution competing for the same engineering/informatics students, Erasmus+ mobility slots, and EU competence-center funding.
• Ruse University "Angel Kanchev": Bulgarian public technical university; partner in the DIGD consortium alongside Paisii Hilendarski. Comparable as a public technical/research university competing for the same EU-funded ICT competence-center and Erasmus+ resources.

Broad incumbents

• New Bulgarian University: The leading private (not-for-profit) university in Bulgaria, offering a comparable broad multi-disciplinary portfolio. Comparable as an alternative higher-education provider targeting similar Bulgarian student segments but with a different funding model.

Regional players

• Medical University of Plovdiv: Public medical university also located in Plovdiv, offering specialized health-sciences programs. Comparable as a regional public higher-education institution competing for the same Plovdiv-region student market and Bulgarian doctoral candidates.
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: Largest Greek public research university and a natural cross-border comparable in Southeast Europe. Similar scope of faculties, Erasmus+ participation, and demographic exposure in the broader Balkan region.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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