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According to the newly published QS World University Rankings 2025, Charles University is once again among the top 250 universities in the world, placing it among the top 1.5% of universities worldwide.
Founded in 1348, Charles University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the center of Europe. It belongs to the top 2 % of universities worldwide, with more than 20 % of international students from 130 countries.
Charles University (CUNI; Czech: Univerzita Karlova, UK; Latin: Universitas Carolina; German: Karls-Universität), or historically as the University of Prague (Latin: Universitas Pragensis), is the largest and best-ranked university in the Czech Republic.
The system of study at Charles University has been designed to maximise our integration into the international community of higher education institutions (HEIs) and to support student mobility. Our system creates flexible learning pathways between different degree programmes – not only the programmes provided by CU but also programmes run by ...
choose your study programme. We offer study programmes in five languages - Czech, English, German, Russian and French. Before you choose a programme, you should know: Programmes in Czech are free of charge - as long as you complete your studies within the standard length of time.
Independence of Czechoslovakia. After the country became independent, the original name (Charles University) was regained. The University achieved outstanding results comparable with the world's most prestigious academic and research institutions.
If you're wondering why our university is the perfect place for your studies, start by exploring our Study Charles page to discover more about Charles University and all the study programmes and opportunities we offer to international students.
Charles University (CU) in Prague, founded in 1348, is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. It was the first university to be established in Central Europe and takes its name from its founder, King Charles IV, King of Bohemia and King of the Romans.
Charles University Prague is ranked #253 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
Learn more about studying at Charles University including how it performs in QS rankings, the cost of tuition and further course information.
