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Charles University

Czechia, Czech Republic

Charles University, founded in 1348 in Prague, is the oldest and most prestigious university in the Czech Republic. It offers a wide range of programs across 17 faculties, including medicine, humanities, and sciences, attracting over 50,000 students. Ranked among the top 1-2% of universities globally, it is renowned for its research contributions.
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Subject Ranking

1. Economics

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    142
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    151-200
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    201-300
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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2. Law LLB

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    301-350
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    201-300
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    201-250
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3. Geography

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    189
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    101-150
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    151-200
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4. Psychology

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    312
  • Shanghai
    401-500
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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5. Physics

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    83
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    151-200
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    151-200
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6. Mathematics

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    104
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    151-200
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    401-500
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7. Computer Sciences

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    361
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    251-300
  • Times Higher Education
    401-500
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8. Arts and Humanities

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    177
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    129
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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9. Chemistry

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    236
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    201-250
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    301-400
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10. Medicine

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    133
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    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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11. Chemistry

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    251-300
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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12. Life Sciences

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    177
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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13. Human Biological Sciences

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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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14. Political Science

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    101-150
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    301-400
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15. Social Sciences

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    315
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    301-400
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16. Pharmacy

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    151-200
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    201-300
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17. Environmental Sciences

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    351-400
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    301-400
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18. Biological Specializations

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    251-300
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    301-400
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19. Natural Sciences

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    198
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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20. Legal Studies

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    251-300
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    151
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21. Education

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    301-350
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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22. Humanities

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    188
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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23. Art Design and Architecture

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    188
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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24. Sociology

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    151-200
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25. Philosophy

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    151-200
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26. Modern Languages

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    151-200
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27. Linguistics

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    101-150
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28. Veterinary Sciences

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    201-300
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29. Nursing

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    401-500
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30. Finance

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    151-200
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31. Ecology

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    101-150
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32. Clinical Medicine

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    151-200
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33. Physical Sciences

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    401-500
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34. History

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    151-200
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35. English Language

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    151-200
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36. Archaeology

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    101-150
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37. Econometrics

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    151-200
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38. Earth Sciences

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    201-300
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39. Communication Sciences

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    151-200
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40. Materials Science and Engineering

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    251-300
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41. Public Affairs and Law

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    251-300
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42. Engineering Related Technology

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    401-450
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43. Education

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    151-200
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44. Cardiology

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    141
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45. Material Science and Engineering

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46. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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47. Surgery

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    170
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48. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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    208
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49. Oncology

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    172
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50. Neuroscience

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    201
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51. Molecular Biology

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    310
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52. Microbiology

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    138
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53. Immunology

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    142
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54. Engineering

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    932
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55. Endocrinology

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56. Biology

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57. Medical Technology

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    201-300
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58. Public Administration

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    151-200
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59. Social Science Communication

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    201-300
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60. Public Health

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    301-400
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61. Agricultural Sciences

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    151-200
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62. Metallurgical Engineering

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    101-150
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63. Instruments Science and Technology

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    151-200
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64. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    301-400
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65. Media Studies and Mass Media

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    151-200
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66. Computer and Information Sciences

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    251-300
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67. Animal Sciences

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68. Plant and Crop Sciences

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    89
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69. Toxicology

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    176
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70. Social Science Management

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    71. Marine Sciences

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      72. Geology

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        Charles University Application Statistics

        Students
        48000
        Undergraduates
        20000
        Faculty Strength
        4057
        Student Faculty Ratio
        11
        Tuition Fees
        Kč 69900
        Living Cost
        Kč 26000
        Avg. GPA
        2
        Avg. IB
        33
        Avg. Percentage
        55 %
        Avg. IELTS
        6

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