Palacký University Olomouc has defended its position in the prestigious Times Higher Education THE World University Rankings. In the latest rankings for 2019, UP kept the same position as in the previous two years, placing in the category between 601st and 800th positions. Masaryk University in Brno also placed in this category, which is however a step down compared to last year. Only Charles University in Prague bettered its score among Czech universities (401st to 500th positions).