Private company

Charles University

Oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic

Charles University (CUNI; Czech: Univerzita Karlova, UK; Latin: Universitas Carolina; German: Karls-Universität), also known historically as the University of Prague (Latin: Universitas Pragensis), is the largest university in the Czech Republic. It is one of the oldest universities in the world in continuous operation and the third oldest university north of the Alps (after the University of Oxford and University of Cambridge).2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Apr 15, 1348Founded1
  • HeadquartersPrague1
  • Websitecuni.cz
  • Legal formHigher Education Institution1

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The story

Founded by Charles IV on Apr 15, 1348.1

Leadership

Who has led Charles University, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Catholic Theological Faculty of Charles University
  • Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education
  • Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague
  • Faculty of Humanities, Charles University
  • Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University
  • Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University
  • Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University
  • Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové – Charles University
  • Faculty of Science, Charles University
  • First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
  • Herbarium, Department of Botany, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Charles University in Prague
  • Herzl Center for Israel Studies
  • Hussite Theological Faculty, Charles University
  • Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University
  • Second Faculty of Medicine – Charles University
  • Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
  • Ústav výpočetní techniky Univerzity Karlovy

Also owns

  • Building of Faculty of Law, Charles University
  • Buquoyský palác (Celetná)
  • Hollar Gallery
  • Karolinum
  • Ke Karlovu 3
  • Marathon House
  • Millesimovský palác, Celetná
  • Zahrádky Castle
  • main building of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. May 10, 1990Acquired Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University1

Employees over time

  • 20199,1561

Timeline

  1. Apr 15, 1348Founded Founded1

Sources

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