Universities in Prague, Czech Republic
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Prague
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Charles University with highest ranking among universities in Prague ranked #242.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: New edition of THE World’s Most International Universities. Charles University in position #109.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Charles University with highest ranking among universities in Prague ranked #212.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: New edition of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Charles University in position #201.

Rankings of universities in Prague, Czech Republic 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (170 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #248 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #242 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of Charles University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (154 reviews)
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  • #8 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #454 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #967 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of Czech Technical University in Prague and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (379 reviews)
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  • #3 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #701 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #1770 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (147 reviews)
  • #7 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #556 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #1358 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Chemistry and Technology Prague and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (161 reviews)
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  • #17 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #501 
THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021]
  • #19 
  • #2978 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Prague University of Economics and Business

#6
Czech Republic

Anglo American University

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  • #27 
  • #9911 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#7
Czech Republic

Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
  • #30 
  • #10662 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Czech Republic

University of Finance and Administration

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (24 reviews)
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  • #22 
  • #7518 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
Czech Republic

Metropolitan University Prague

  • #24 
  • #8484 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Czech Republic

Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (55 reviews)
  • #25 
  • #9522 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
Czech Republic

University of Economics and Management

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (75 reviews)
  • #26 
  • #9717 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
Czech Republic

Academy of Fine Arts in Prague

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
  • #28 
  • #10269 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
Czech Republic

University of New York in Prague

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (21 reviews)
  • #29 
  • #10317 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#14
Czech Republic

CERGE - EI, Center for Economic Research & Graduate Education-Economics Institute

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (32 reviews)

#15
Czech Republic

College of Business Studies in Prague

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
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#16
Czech Republic

College of Business and Law

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
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#17
Czech Republic

College of Physical Education and Sport Palestra

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (9 reviews)

#18
Czech Republic

Institute of Hospitality Management in Prague

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (13 reviews)

#19
Czech Republic

Unicorn College

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (32 reviews)

#20
Czech Republic

Jan Amos Komensky University Prague

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
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#21
Czech Republic

Private College of Economic Studies

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (75 reviews)

#22
Czech Republic

Banking Institute University

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (75 reviews)

#23
Czech Republic

Architectural Institute in Prague

Student satisfaction: 3.4 / 5.0 (17 reviews)

#24
Czech Republic

CEVRO Institute


#25

Prague College of Psychosocial Studies


#26
Czech Republic

AKCENT College

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#27

International Baptist Theological Seminary


#28
Czech Republic

College of Nursing


#29
Czech Republic

University College of International and Public Relations, Prague

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#30
Czech Republic

College of International and Public Relations, Prague


Highest subject rankings of universities in Prague

Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Charles University
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Charles University
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#145 
Charles University
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Charles University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Charles University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Charles University
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176 
Charles University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#177 
Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#186 
Czech Technical University in Prague
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#262 
Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague

Prague Key Facts for International Students

13 out of 30 Universities in Prague Ranked in at least one ranking

23 Different Rankings list Universities in Prague (18 institution and 5 subject rankings)

10 Global Rankings rank Universities in Prague Among TOP 200

Population: 1166000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Praha,

Living costs for students in Prague:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 54* (46% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 46* (54% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 44* (56% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 94.22 CZK
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type E
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Jaroslav Heyrovsky (, 1959)

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Charles University ranks #1 in Prague in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Prague Charles University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 29 rankings where Charles University is listed.

Charles University is ranked best in Prague for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Charles University.

Charles University is ranked best in Prague for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the Charles University.

Charles University is ranked best in Prague for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Charles University.

Charles University is ranked best in Prague for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Charles University.

Charles University is ranked best in Prague for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Charles University.

Charles University is ranked best in Prague for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Charles University.

Charles University is ranked best in Prague for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Charles University.

Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague is ranked best in Prague for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague.

Czech Technical University in Prague is ranked best in Prague for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Czech Technical University in Prague.

Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague is ranked best in Prague for Engineering (Environmental Engineering). See all rankings for the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague.

Czech Technical University in Prague is ranked best in Prague for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Czech Technical University in Prague.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% Papers per faculty 10% International research network 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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