Charles University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Charles University is ranked #276 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 81.57. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#276
GURI Score
81.57
Country
Czech Republic
National position
#1 of 18
Ranking Achievement
79.95
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
80.09
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Europe rank
#118 of 694
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 265
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 401–500
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 301-400
Common questions
- What is Charles University ranked in the world?
- #276 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 81.57.
- Is Charles University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).
- How has Charles University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #276 (score 81.57) · GURI 2025: #344 (score 77.69) · GURI 2024: #352 (score 75.66)
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