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Prague University of Economics and Business

The Prague University of Economics and Business (PUEB) (originally: the University of Economics, Prague; Czech: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, VŠE) is an economics and business-oriented public.1

Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

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The Prague University of Economics and Business (PUEB) (originally: the University of Economics, Prague; Czech: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, VŠE) is an economics and business-oriented public university located in Prague, Czech Republic. It is the largest university in the field of economics, business and information technology in the Czech Republic, with 14,000 students across its bachelor, master, doctoral and MBA programs. It has been considered the best business school in the Czech Republic and one of the best in Central and Eastern Europe. It is also a part of the CEMS global alliance, and its Faculty of Business Administration holds the Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS).2

How it started

History

Vysoká škola obchodní ("Business School") was established in 1919 as a department of the Czech Technical University in Prague, specializing in wholesale trade, banking, and the organization of industrial companies. In 1949 the Vysoká škola politických a hospodářských věd (University of Political and Economic Sciences) was established, which was finally renamed the University of Economics in 1953. The university underwent a significant reform in 1989 in the aftermath of the Velvet Revolution. In 2020, the international designation of the University of Economics, Prague was changed to Prague University of Economics and Business.

From Wikipedia’s article on Prague University of Economics and Business, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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