Charles University Rankings
| In the World | #118 of 14178 |
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| In Europe | #24 of 2794 |
| In the Czech Republic | #1 of 67 |
| In Prague | #1 of 33 |
| In Physics | #78 of 5,939 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 29%
- Enrollment
- 50,837
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- cuni.cz
- Languages
- Czech;English;German;French
Publications & Citations
Charles University majors
by publication count
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 97 | 426,005 |
| Medicine | 205 | 462,444 |
| Geography | 211 | 20,697 |
| Mathematics | 217 | 84,116 |
| Geology | 225 | 45,000 |
| Chemistry | 261 | 206,742 |
| Biology | 296 | 325,659 |
| Materials science | 363 | 77,341 |
| Economics | 401 | 19,290 |
| Environmental science | 430 | 17,561 |
| Political science | 447 | 4,704 |
| Computer science | 451 | 53,956 |
| History | 555 | 415 |
| Psychology | 585 | 36,891 |
| Philosophy | 643 | 341 |
| Sociology | 684 | 4,621 |
| Art | 766 | 159 |
| Business | 826 | 5,195 |
| Engineering | 1138 | 4,207 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 445 | 2425 |
| 1991 | 484 | 2437 |
| 1992 | 508 | 2759 |
| 1993 | 559 | 3152 |
| 1994 | 600 | 3676 |
| 1995 | 604 | 4582 |
| 1996 | 677 | 5013 |
| 1997 | 742 | 5773 |
| 1998 | 817 | 6270 |
| 1999 | 847 | 7805 |
| 2000 | 971 | 8840 |
| 2001 | 1089 | 10246 |
| 2002 | 1206 | 13164 |
| 2003 | 1264 | 15603 |
| 2004 | 1491 | 18504 |
| 2005 | 1633 | 22972 |
| 2006 | 1949 | 29593 |
| 2007 | 2262 | 35572 |
| 2008 | 2445 | 43923 |
| 2009 | 2785 | 54066 |
| 2010 | 2916 | 62385 |
| 2011 | 2960 | 74924 |
| 2012 | 3581 | 95941 |
| 2013 | 3678 | 120678 |
| 2014 | 4060 | 138136 |
| 2015 | 4143 | 159929 |
| 2016 | 4340 | 163014 |
| 2017 | 4371 | 158808 |
| 2018 | 4143 | 151135 |
| 2019 | 4552 | 168512 |
| 2020 | 4455 | 181516 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 29% |
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| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Maturitní vysvědčeni); Entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 50,837 |
| Full time employee | 3,100 |
| Student:staff ratio | 16:1 |
Tuition
| International studetns | From 1800 to 13600 € (depending on study programme and EU or non-EU citizenship) (EUR) |
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| 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
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
General info
| Alternative names | UK Univerzita Karlova |
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| Founded | 1348 |
| Wikipedia | Charles University |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy) |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Liberal arts Faculty of Law 1st Faculty of Medicine 2nd Faculty of Medicine 3rd Faculty of Medicine Catholic Theological Faculty Evangelical Theological Faculty Hussite Theological Faculty Faculty of Science Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Faculty of Education Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Medicine in Plzen Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové |
| Affiliations and memberships | European University Association (EUA) Coimbra Group International Forum of Public Universities (IFPU) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Ovocný trh 3-5 Prague, Prague, 116 36 Czech Republic |
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| City population | 1,324,000 |
| Phone | +420 224 491 302 |
| Fax | +420 224 229 487 |