Charles University
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
/
Prague
/
Prague
Public
Est. 1348
About
Charles University, also known historically as the University of Prague, is the largest university in the Czech Republic. It is one of the oldest universities in the world in continuous operation, the third oldest university north of the Alps. Today, the university consists of 17 faculties located in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Plzeň.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 242 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 106 subject rankings
QS
=265
7
49.0
2026
THE
401–500
—
46.2
2026
ARWU
301-400
—
2025
US News
=242
11
61.4
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 53,904
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 13.5 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 24%
- Female : Male
- 62 : 38
- Staff
- 9,156
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
51-100
Anatomy & Physiology
51-100
Library & Information Management
101-150
Geography
101-150
Linguistics
101-150
Archaeology
101-150
English Language & Literature
101-150
History
101-200
Anthropology
=105
Plant and Animal Science
110
Microbiology
111
Oncology
=114
Arts & Humanities
=129
Clinical Medicine
=138
Molecular Biology and Genetics
=142
Mathematics
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
36 subjectsARWU
34 subjectsUS News
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | =105 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 110 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 111 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =129 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =138 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =142 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 145 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Immunology | 159 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 183 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =189 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Space Science | =198 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Physics | =201 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =203 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =207 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =209 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =226 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 243 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =270 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =318 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 326 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =364 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =392 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =412 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =442 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =443 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,306 | 61.4 | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | 151–175 | 43.2 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Law | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 401–500 | 33.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
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