Charles University: Statistics

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#174 of 14,131 In the World
#56 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 67 In the Czech Republic
#1 of 33 In Prague
#89 of 1,110 For Astrobiology
Top50% For 168 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
35%
Enrollment
49,508
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
cuni.cz
Languages
Czech;English;German;French

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate35%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Maturitní vysvědčeni); Entrance examination
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment49,508

We've calculated the 35% acceptance rate for Charles University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Charles University is a world-class research university with 66,210 scientific papers published and 1,890,102 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
66,210
Citations
1,890,102

Charles University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
17,295 / 579,251
Biology
13,704 / 432,678
Physics
13,162 / 594,085
Chemistry
11,093 / 227,293
Engineering
7,500 / 135,329
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,143 / 122,766
Environmental Science
5,465 / 165,239
Materials Science
5,410 / 81,609
Computer Science
3,618 / 86,413
Quantum and Particle physics
2,741 / 336,614
Demography
2,449 / 92,599
Oncology and Cancer research
2,336 / 83,867
Nuclear Physics
2,296 / 331,876
Surgery
2,275 / 154,051
Psychology
2,065 / 53,831
Biochemistry
2,028 / 60,754
Pathology
2,013 / 61,865
Condensed Matter Physics
1,886 / 30,259
Ecology
1,758 / 74,103
Mathematics
1,679 / 25,297
Immunology
1,667 / 72,311
Geology
1,608 / 43,194
Economics
1,591 / 22,936
Business
1,458 / 21,015
Atomic and Molecular physics
1,409 / 25,442
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,238 / 28,872
Political Science
1,213 / 5,465
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,181 / 58,887
Genetics
1,174 / 65,474
Cardiology
1,148 / 54,056
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
1,057 / 60,337
Anatomy and Physiology
1,042 / 23,598
Geography and Cartography
1,001 / 22,898
Botany
954 / 27,916
Molecular Biology
950 / 23,370
Inorganic Chemistry
933 / 21,152
Zoology
928 / 17,739
Pharmacology
914 / 25,499
Health Science
865 / 72,219
Organic Chemistry
788 / 16,525

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 486 2494
1992 512 2793
1993 563 3167
1994 615 3705
1995 618 4591
1996 704 5099
1997 762 5934
1998 844 6609
1999 871 8189
2000 998 8988
2001 1139 10322
2002 1251 13423
2003 1298 16124
2004 1555 19146
2005 1696 23831
2006 2007 30436
2007 2319 36999
2008 2545 46641
2009 2922 57067
2010 3034 66047
2011 3115 79438
2012 3709 102094
2013 3794 125926
2014 4165 142280
2015 4225 167509
2016 4420 175302
2017 4583 174793
2018 4332 175190
2019 4809 191267
2020 5232 218573
2021 5136 240691
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns From 1800 to 13600 € (depending on study programme and EU or non-EU citizenship) (EUR)
Local studetns 0 € (In the Czech Republic it is not nationality that is decisive for tuition fees but the language of instruction, i.e. there are no tuition fees for foreign/international students who study in the Czech language (except when they exceed the standard duration of the degree programme plus one year, but the same holds for "domestic" students). All students pay modest admission fees. (EUR)

Charles University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Charles University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bakalář Actuarial Science, Anthropology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Geography (Human), Health Sciences, History, History of Religion, Holy Writings, Information Sciences, International Studies, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Midwifery, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pastoral Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Teacher Training, Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Welfare and Protective Services
Doktor medicíny Medicine
Doktor zubního lékařství Dentistry
Magistr Actuarial Science, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Geography (Human), Health Sciences, History, History of Religion, Holy Writings, Information Sciences, International Studies, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Midwifery, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pastoral Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Teacher Training, Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Welfare and Protective Services
Doktor Actuarial Science, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, European Union Law, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, History, History of Law, History of Religion, Holy Writings, Human Rights, Information Sciences, International Law, International Studies, Labour Law, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Meteorology, Modern Languages, Music, Natural Sciences, Optometry, Pastoral Studies, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Health, Public Law, Religion, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Surgery, Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Treatment Techniques, Visual Arts, Welfare and Protective Services

Charles University alumni

  1. Nikola Tesla

    Nikola Tesla
    Born in
    Croatia Flag Croatia
    Years
    1856-1943 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    futuristmechanical engineerinventorelectrical engineerphysicist
    Biography

    Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

  2. Ivana Trump

    Ivana Trump
    Born in
    Czech Republic Flag Czech Republic
    Years
    1949-2022 (aged 73)
    Enrolled in Charles University
    1967-1971 studied sports science
    Occupations
    writeralpine skierautobiographerhotel managerentrepreneur
    Biography

    Ivana Marie Trump was a Czech-American businesswoman, media personality, socialite, fashion designer, author, and model. Ivana lived in Canada in the 1970s, before relocating to the United States and marrying Donald Trump in 1977. She held key managerial positions in The Trump Organization, as vice president of interior design, as CEO and president of Trump's Castle casino resort, and as manager of the Plaza Hotel.

  3. Franz Kafka

    Franz Kafka
    Born in
    Czech Republic Flag Czech Republic
    Years
    1883-1924 (aged 41)
    Occupations
    poet lawyerwritertranslatorscreenwriterprosaist
    Biography

    Franz Kafka was a German-speaking Bohemian novelist and short-story writer based in Prague, who is widely regarded as one of the major figures of 20th-century literature. His work fuses elements of realism and the fantastic. It typically features isolated protagonists facing bizarre or surrealistic predicaments and incomprehensible socio-bureaucratic powers. It has been interpreted as exploring themes of alienation, existential anxiety, guilt, and absurdity. His best known works include the novella The Metamorphosis and novels The Trial and The Castle. The term Kafkaesque has entered English to describe absurd situations like those depicted in his writing.

  4. Charles I of Austria

    Charles I of Austria
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1887-1922 (aged 35)
    Occupations
    military officermonarchpolitician
    Biography

    Charles I or Karl I was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary (as Charles IV, Hungarian: IV. Károly), King of Croatia, King of Bohemia (as Charles III, Czech: Karel III.), and the last of the monarchs belonging to the House of Habsburg-Lorraine to rule over Austria-Hungary. The son of Archduke Otto of Austria and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony, Charles became heir presumptive of Emperor Franz Joseph when his uncle Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated in 1914. In 1911, he married Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma. He is venerated in the Catholic Church, having been beatified by Pope John Paul II on 3 October 2004, and is known to the Catholic Church as Blessed Karl of Austria.

All 100 notable alumni

Charles University faculties and divisions

Centre : Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education Economics, Social Sciences
Centre : Center for Theoretical Study Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Centre : Environment Center Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Welfare and Protective Services
Faculty : Catholic Theological Faculty Bible, Catholic Theology, Ethics, History of Religion, Pastoral Studies, Philosophy, Religion, Religious Art
Faculty : Faculty of Arts Adult Education, Aesthetics, African Studies, Albanian, Ancient Civilizations, Arabic, Archaeology, Archiving, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Bulgarian, Central European Studies, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Czech, Danish, Dutch, East Asian Studies, Eastern European Studies, Economic History, Education, English, English Studies, Ethnology, European Studies, Finnish, Foreign Languages Education, French Studies, Gender Studies, German, Germanic Languages, Germanic Studies, Greek, Greek (Classical), Hebrew, Hispanic American Studies, History, Hungarian, Information Sciences, Islamic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Latin American Studies, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Logic, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern History, Modern Languages, Mongolian, Musicology, Native Language, Native Language Education, Oriental Studies, Philology, Philosophy, Phonetics, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Prehistory, Psychology, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Romanian, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Secondary Education, Serbocroatian, Slavic Languages, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Spanish, Theatre, Tibetan, Translation and Interpretation, Turkish, Vietnamese, Visual Arts
Faculty : Faculty of Education Art Education, Computer Education, Continuing Education, Education, Education of the Handicapped, Education of the Socially Disadvantaged, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Native Language Education, Pedagogy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Special Education, Staff Development, Teacher Training, Technology Education
Faculty : Faculty of Humanities Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Ethnology, Gender Studies, History, Media Studies, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Welfare and Protective Services
Faculty : Faculty of Law Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, European Union Law, History of Law, Human Rights, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biophysics, Computer Education, Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Geophysics, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education, Meteorology, Natural Sciences, Nuclear Physics, Optics, Physics, Secondary Education, Statistics
Faculty : Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics, Cardiology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Histology, Hygiene, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Urology, Venereology
Faculty : Faculty of Medicine in Plzen Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics, Dentistry, Dermatology, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Haematology, Health Sciences, Histology, Hygiene, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Neurosciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Toxicology, Urology, Venereology
Faculty : Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Natural Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry, Toxicology
Faculty : Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Biomedicine, Education, Leisure Studies, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Sciences, Sports, Sports Management, Sports Medicine, Welfare and Protective Services
Faculty : Faculty of Science Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Anthropology, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Demography and Population, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Epidemiology, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Immunology, Inorganic Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Physical Chemistry, Physiology, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Teacher Training, Toxicology, Zoology
Faculty : Faculty of Social Sciences American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Central European Studies, Contemporary History, Eastern European Studies, Econometrics, Economic and Finance Policy, Economic History, Economics, European Studies, Germanic Studies, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Journalism, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Social Policy, Social Problems, Social Sciences, Sociology, Western European Studies
Faculty : First Faculty of Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Gerontology, Haematology, Health Sciences, Hepatology, Histology, Hygiene, Immunology, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports Medicine, Stomatology, Surgery, Toxicology, Urology, Venereology
Faculty : Hussite Theological Faculty Bible, Ethics, History of Religion, Humanities and Social Science Education, Judaic Religious Studies, Orthodox Theology, Philosophy, Protestant Theology, Religion, Religious Studies, Secondary Education, Social Work, Theology
Faculty : Protestant Theological Faculty Bible, Comparative Religion, Ethics, History of Religion, New Testament, Philosophy, Protestant Theology, Religion, Social Work, Theology
Faculty : Second Faculty of Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Dermatology, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Genetics, Gerontology, Haematology, Health Sciences, Histology, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social and Preventive Medicine, Stomatology, Surgery, Toxicology, Urology, Venereology
Faculty : Third Faculty of Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Dental Hygiene, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Haematology, Health Sciences, Histology, Hygiene, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Toxicology, Urology
Institute : Computer Science Centre Computer Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
Institute : History of Charles University and Archive of Charles University Archiving, Arts and Humanities, History
Institute : Language and Preparatory Studies Arts and Humanities, English, German, Modern Languages, Russian, Spanish

General information

Alternative names UK
Univerzita Karlova
Founded 1348
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy)
Colors red, white

Location and contacts

Address Ovocný trh 560/5
Prague 1, 116 36
Czech Republic
City population 1,275,000

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