Three Czech universities—Charles University, Czech Technical University (ČVUT), and Masaryk University—secured spots in the top 500 of the 2026 QS World University Rankings. Charles University, the oldest in the country, ranked 265th, while ČVUT improved to 416th, and Masaryk University placed 430th. Out of 16 Czech institutions evaluated, eight made it into the top 1,000, reflecting the country’s growing international academic reputation. The rankings considered academic and employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations, international diversity, sustainability, and graduate employability, showcasing Czech universities’ global competitiveness.