Czech Republic — university guide
The 58 universities in the Czech Republic in 2026
An informative guide to the 58 higher education institutions in the Czech Republic: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
58
Universities
28
Public
30
Private
#375
Best ranking
Charles University
9,900 CZK
Min bachelor fee
65
Programs
Bachelor fee range in the Czech Republic
Based on the 27 universities in the Czech Republic that published their fees.
Min9,900 CZKMax299,000 CZK
Universities in the Czech Republic: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
28
Public universities
The public institutions in the Czech Republic
28universities
30
Private universities
The private institutions in the Czech Republic
30universities
18
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
18universities
27
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
27universities
58
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
58universities
65
Programs
Fields offered in the Czech Republic
65programs
List of universities in the Czech Republic in 2026
58 universities listedUniversity of Ostrava
#1403Public16 16 programs· A public university in Moravian-Silesia, founded in 1991, spanning humanities, social and natural sciences, health care and fine arts in Ostrava.
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice
#1103Public13 13 programs· A public university founded in 1991 in České Budějovice, known for its outstanding life-science hub and its scenic pond-land setting.
University of West Bohemia
#1802Public17 17 programs· A public technical university in Plzeň, UWB trains engineers, economists, designers and teachers with a strong innovation culture.
University of Chemistry and Technology Prague
#1027Public8 8 programs· Founded in 1952, UCT Prague is the Czech Republic's leading school of chemistry and chemical engineering, renowned for cutting-edge research.
University of Defence in Brno
Public10 10 programs· The Czech Republic's public military university in Brno, training officers of the armed forces in defence management, military technology and military health sciences.
University of Finance and Administration
Private11 11 programs· One of the Czech Republic's largest private universities: finance, IT, legal and security studies, and MBA programmes up to PhD level.
University of Hradec Králové
#1003Public14 14 programs· A public university in East Bohemia rooted in teacher training, active across sciences, informatics, health studies and the humanities.
Moravian University Olomouc
Private5 5 programs· The largest private college in the Olomouc region, offering practice-oriented bachelor's and master's degrees in economics and management.
University of New York in Prague
Private8 8 programs· American-style private university in Prague, founded in 1998, teaching in English with US dual-degree options in business, psychology and international relations.
University of Pardubice
#1502Public13 13 programs· A public East Bohemian university founded in 1950 around chemistry, now spanning technologies, economics, transport and the humanities.
Silesian University in Opava
Public8 8 programs· Public university founded in 1991 in Opava, known for strong research in mathematics, physics and computer science alongside social-science programmes.
University of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague
Public3 3 programs· Prague's public school of applied arts, founded in 1885, UMPRUM blends master craftsmanship and contemporary design in the city centre.
University of Veterinary Sciences Brno
Public5 5 programs· The Czech Republic's only veterinary university, founded in Brno in 1918, training veterinarians, pharmacists and food-safety specialists from around the world.
European Research University
Private5 5 programs· A private university in Ostrava and Prague offering economics, public policy, social work and information-security degrees up to PhD level.
Universitas Humanitas Philia Pragensis
Private5 5 programs· A private Prague university linked to Poland's Humanitas network, offering combined-study degrees in management, psychology and social work.
Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem
#2001Public14 14 programs· A public university in Ústí nad Labem, the leading Czech-German bilingual institution in Central Europe, active across many fields.
Masaryk University
#486Public21 21 programs· Czechia's second-largest university, founded in Brno in 1919, MUNI excels in science, medicine, law and computer science.
Mendel University in Brno
#1077Public10 10 programs· The Czech Republic's oldest agriculture and forestry university (1919), Mendel University in Brno trains agronomists, foresters and economists.
Metropolitan University Prague
Private10 10 programs· A leading private university in Prague specializing in international relations, media, law, economics and psychology, with programmes in Czech and English.
Palacký University Olomouc
#838Public22 22 programs· The Czech Republic's second-oldest university (1573), Palacký University Olomouc is a comprehensive research hub in Moravia.
PALESTRA University
Private5 5 programs· A private Prague university for sport and wellness: physiotherapy, fitness specialisation and sports nutrition degrees.
Pan-European University
Private11 11 programs· A private Czech university in Prague and Ostrava with a compact campus and a broad range of business, law, IT and public-sector degrees.
St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Work (Slovakia), Prague campus
Private4 4 programs· The Prague campus of Slovakia's St. Elizabeth University, offering nursing, public health and social work degrees in cooperation with the Neumann Institute.
Škoda Auto University
Private7 7 programs· Škoda Auto's corporate university in Mladá Boleslav, blending economics, industrial management and IT with paid mandatory internships.