Charles University in Prague
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Global #331
Czech Republic #1
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1348
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 49,508 students
- Faculty
- 9,156
- Website
- https://cuni.cz
About
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Charles University in Prague is ranked #331 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Czech Republic, it holds the #1 position.
Charles University in Prague was founded in 1348, making it 678 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Czech Republic.
Charles University in Prague has a student body of approximately 49,508 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
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.