Charles University
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About Charles University
According to Wikipedia, Charles University , also known as Charles University in Prague or historically as the University of Prague , is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. It is one of the oldest universities in Europe in continuous operation. Today, the university consists of 17 faculties located in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Plzeň. Charles University belongs among the top three universities in Central and Eastern Europe. It is ranked around 200–300 in the world.
What Is Charles University Known For?
Charles University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Communications
- Biology
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Economics
- Medical
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Engineering
- Political Science
- History
- Business
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
Charles University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Charles University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Charles University ranks #73 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Charles University ranks #56 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Charles University ranks #81 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Charles University ranks #68 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Charles University ranks #96 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Charles University ranks #70 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Charles University ranks #78 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Charles University ranks #72 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Charles University ranks #158 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Charles University ranks #116 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Charles University ranks #123 worldwide for influence in Law.
Charles University ranks #57 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Charles University ranks #130 worldwide for influence in Education.
Charles University ranks #231 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Charles University ranks #128 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Charles University ranks #79 worldwide for influence in History.
Charles University ranks #282 worldwide for influence in Business.
Charles University ranks #200 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Charles University ranks #115 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Charles University ranks #111 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Charles University ranks #97 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Charles University ranks #246 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Charles University ranks #157 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Charles University ranks #362 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Charles University's Most Influential Alumni?
Charles University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Philosophy, and Communications. Here are some of Charles University's most famous alumni:
- Nikola Tesla
- A Serbian-American inventor.
- Carl Menger
- A Founder of the Austrian School of economics.
- Franz Kafka
- A Bohemian writer from Prague .
- Max Wertheimer
- An Austro-Hungarian psychologist .
- Bernard Bolzano
- A Bohemian mathematician and priest .
- Stanislav Grof
- A Czech pychiatrist.
- Jan Hus
- A Czech theologian, philosopher and preacher.
- Hans Selye
- An Austro-Hungarian scientist.
- Carl Ferdinand Cori
- A Czech Nobel prize laureate and scientist.
- René Wellek
- A Czech literature reviewer.
- Kamil Zvelebil
- A Czech indologist.
- Johann Josef Loschmidt
- An Austrian chemist and physicist.
Who Are Charles University's Most Influential Faculty?
Charles University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Physics, Philosophy, and Communications. Here are some of Charles University's most famous faculty:
- Luboš Motl
- A Czech physicist and translator.
- Philip Coppens
- A Belgian writer.
- Jaroslav Miller
- A Czech historian and university educator.
- Martin Pumera
- A Czech chemist.
- Michael Hauser
- A Czech philosopher.
- Shahrokh Shariat
- An Austrian surgeon.
- Jaromír Tauchen
- A Czech historian and lawyer.
- Tomáš Sedláček
- A Czech economist and university educator.
- Zdeněk Dvořák
- A Czech mathematician.
- Emil Aslan
- A Czech political scientist and university lecturer.
- Lumír Krejčí
- A Researcher.
- Hana Vymazalová
- A Czech egyptologist.
