Charles University in Prague

🇨🇿 Czech Republic 4-Year University

Global #331 Czech Republic #1

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Institution Info

Founded: 1348
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 49,508 students
Faculty: 9 156
Website: https://cuni.cz

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Charles University in Prague is a higher education institution in Czech Republic, founded in 1348. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Czech Republic. The university has approximately 50K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Coimbra Group.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #265 · Ranked	49,00
THE	2026	THE #465 · Ranked	47,35
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #331 · Ranked	87,13
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

661

h-index

8,662,048

Citations

141,006

Publications

157,846

i10-index

2,43

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Coimbra Group Oldest Universities in the World Free Tuition Universities in Europe

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles University in Prague's global ranking?

Charles University in Prague is ranked #331 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Czech Republic, it holds the #1 position.

When was Charles University in Prague founded?

Charles University in Prague was founded in 1348, making it 678 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Czech Republic.

How many students attend Charles University in Prague?

Charles University in Prague has a student body of approximately 49,508 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Charles University in Prague's research output?

Charles University in Prague has produced 141,006 research publications with 8,662,048 total citations and an h-index of 661, according to OpenAlex data.