The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague is ranked among the world’s leading institutions in nature- and sustainability-related fields, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. In Agriculture and Forestry, the university ranks 58th globally, achieving the highest position among Czech universities this year. In Environmental Sciences, it is ranked first in the Czech Republic and placed within the 251–300 band worldwide.
The university has also improved year-on-year. In Agriculture and Forestry, it has moved up from 66th place last year, confirming a strong long-term upward trend — as recently as 2020, it was ranked in the 101–150 range.
“Agriculture, forestry and environmental sciences are among the key areas we have been focusing on in the long term. These results reflect not only the quality of our teaching, but also our research in areas such as landscape management, nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. I am also pleased that we have been ranked for the first time in a subject area related to economics,” said Rector Michal Lošťák.
In the overall QS World University Rankings 2026, CZU Prague is placed in the 761–770 range globally.
An important tool for prospective students
The QS rankings serve as an important source of information for prospective students. They evaluate universities based on several criteria, including academic and employer reputation, research output, and internationalisation.
This year’s results also highlight increasing competition from international universities, particularly from Asia. Despite strong performances in selected disciplines, the portal Vědavýzkum.cz points to an overall decline in the reputation of Czech higher education institutions.
According to the analysis, 55% of Czech programmes have seen a decline in academic reputation, and half have worsened in employer reputation. Reputation remains one of the key factors significantly influencing universities’ positions in global rankings.