The website is the official website of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science, which introduces Bulgarian educational institutions, policies, services, budget, educational news, etc. The language of the website is Russian. Education in Bulgaria is universal and compulsory for 12 years, and free for children under 16 years of age. For higher education, there are 36 state universities, 5 private universities, 45 state colleges, and 3 private colleges in Bulgaria.