Charles University
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Charles University (CU; Czech: Univerzita Karlova, UK; Latin: Universitas Carolina; German: Karls-Universität), also known as Charles University in Prague or historically as the University of Prague (Latin: Universitas Pragensis), is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic, [2] the second university established in the Holy Roman Empire after Bologna. It is one of the oldest universities in the world in continuous operation, the first university north of the Alps and east of Paris.[3] Today, the university consists of 17 faculties located in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Plzeň. Charles University is in the top three universities in Central and Eastern Europe.[4][5] The institution has been ranked 200–300 in the world as one of the best universities.[6][7]
Univerzita Karlova | |||
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| Latin: Universitas Carolina | |||
Former name | Charles University in Prague (Czech: Univerzita Karlova v Praze) | ||
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| Type | Public, ancient | ||
| Established | 26 January 1347 (1347-01-26) | ||
| Budget | 8.9 billion CZK[1] | ||
| Rector | Milena Králíčková | ||
Academic staff | 4,057[1] | ||
Administrative staff | 4,026[1] | ||
| Students | 51,438[1] | ||
| Undergraduates | 32,520[1] | ||
| Postgraduates | 9,288[1] | ||
| 7,428[1] | |||
| Location | , 50.0884°N 14.4037°E / 50.0884; 14.4037 | ||
| Campus | Urban | ||
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| Affiliations | Coimbra Group EUA Europaeum | ||
| Website | cuni | ||
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