University of Hradec Králové

What University of Hradec Králové does

The University of Hradec Králové (Univerzita Hradec Králové, UHK) is a public Czech university operating since 2000 from its main campus in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. It is structured around four faculties: the Faculty of Philosophy (FF), Faculty of Informatics and Management (FIM), Faculty of Education (PdF), and Faculty of Science (PřF), delivering accredited bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs across the humanities, social sciences, informatics, education, and natural sciences. The institution is government-funded under the Czech higher education system, with most degree programs subsidized by the state, supplemented by tuition fees for extended-duration studies and specialized programs. Recent product extensions include the UHK+ flexible study program (launched June 2025), which delivers micro-certificate-based learning to both enrolled students and the broader public.

UHK's technology and content infrastructure is built around several integrated systems: STAG (the proprietary student information system managing enrollment, grades, and academic records), Moodle and Blackboard/Oliva (learning management), EBSCO Discovery Service and Advanced Rapid Library (library/discovery), and CzechELib consortium access for licensed scientific databases (Web of Science, Scopus, ACM). The university operates its own publishing house, Nakladatelství Gaudeamus, founded in 1991, which has produced over 1,500 titles and ranks among the top 10 most productive university presses in the Czech Republic. Three university-wide research themes — Healthy Ageing and Quality of Life, Security and Sustainable Development in Digital Society, and New Challenges in Education — coordinate cross-faculty research output.

The institution's business model is fundamentally non-commercial: primary revenue derives from Czech state subsidies and EU/public research grants, with secondary revenue from tuition, publication sales, conference fees, and the UHK e-shop for merchandise and academic publications. Distribution is concentrated in the Czech Republic, supplemented by Erasmus+ and non-European mobility partnerships for international student and staff exchange. Headcount is reported at 1,001–5,000 employees. The university was ranked 4th–6th among Czech institutions in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026.

Name

University of Hradec Králové

Legal name

Univerzita Hradec Králové

Website

https://uhk.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The University of Hradec Králové is a Czech public university operating four faculties (Philosophy, Informatics and Management, Education, Science) that delivers state-subsidized bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs, runs a university press (Gaudeamus), and serves Czech and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hradec Králové

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

University of Hradec Králové is a public Czech university delivering accredited higher education across four faculties (Philosophy, Informatics and Management, Education, and Science) at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. It supplements teaching with the Nakladatelství Gaudeamus publishing house, the University Library with EBSCO-integrated databases, Erasmus+ and non-European international mobility programs, scientific conferences, and the recently launched UHK+ flexible micro-certificate program open to the general public. The university coordinates three multidisciplinary research themes: Healthy Ageing and Quality of Life, Security and Sustainable Development in Digital Society, and New Challenges in Education.

Product overview

University of Hradec Králové is a public university with four faculties — Philosophy (FF), Informatics and Management (FIM), Pedagogy (PdF), and Science (PřF) — offering accredited bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs across the humanities, social sciences, informatics, and natural sciences. The university's product portfolio comprises formal study programs as its core educational offering, supplemented by the Nakladatelství Gaudeamus university press (operating since 1991), the University Library with integrated access to scientific databases, organized scientific conferences, university-wide research themes, international mobility programs, and digital administrative services including the STAG student information portal. The recently launched UHK+ program extends flexible, micro-certificate-based learning to the general public alongside enrolled students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nakladatelství Gaudeamus: University publishing house established in 1991, publishing academic literature and monographs. Since April 2016, it has been part of the University Library.
• UHK+
• STAG
• Gaudeamus

Products and services

• Accredited Study Programs (FF, FIM, PdF, PřF) Accredited bachelor's, master's, and doctoral study programs across four faculties (Philosophy, Informatics and Management, Pedagogy, and Science), targeting Czech and international prospective students seeking higher education credentials.
• Nakladatelství Gaudeamus (University Publishing House) University publishing house producing academic monographs, textbooks, and proceedings with ISBN/ISSN registration, pre-press preparation, and distribution. Ranked among the top 10 most productive university publishers in the Czech Republic with over 1,500 titles published.
• UHK+ Flexible Study Program Flexible, modular micro-certificate-based study program open to enrolled students and the general public, offering short learning pathways outside standard degree programs.
• International Mobility and Exchange Programs (Erasmus+ and non-European) International exchange and mobility programs including Erasmus+ (European) and non-European placements, supporting student and staff academic mobility worldwide.
• UHK E-shop Online store selling university-branded merchandise and academic publications under the Gaudeamus publishing brand.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EdUHK (Education UHK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdUHK (Centrum odborných kompetencí EdUHK) offers educational activities and professional development programs for the 2026/2027 academic year, supporting both students and the public through specialized training and competence development.
• Museum of Eastern Bohemia in Hradec KrálovécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Historical Institute of the Faculty of Philosophy collaborates with the Museum of Eastern Bohemia to organize the international doctoral conference on Czech, Slovak, and Czechoslovak History of the 20th and 21st centuries.
• Erasmus+ partner institutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErasmus+ program enables student and staff mobility to European partner universities, providing international study and internship opportunities.
• Non-European mobility partner institutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational exchange programs extending beyond Europe for students and staff seeking global mobility experiences.
• CzechELibcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational e-resource library consortium providing access to electronic scientific databases and resources through coordinated procurement.
• SensiClassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership at the Faculty of Philosophy focusing on specialized educational and research collaboration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Pardubice: Mid-sized Czech public university with parallel faculty mix and regional positioning. Most directly comparable peer in scale and institution type, competing with UHK for similar student segments.
• Masaryk University: Major Czech public university based in Brno with multi-faculty structure, strong research output, and similar public funding model. Most directly comparable peer given parallel role as a regional research university outside Prague.
• University of West Bohemia in Pilsen: Czech public university with similar multi-faculty structure and domestic positioning. Comparable research activity and competition dynamics for talent and grants.
• Palacký University Olomouc: Czech public university with comparable multi-faculty structure, similar enrollment scale, and similar standing in domestic rankings. Operates under the same state funding model and faces analogous demographic and policy dynamics.
• University of Ostrava: Czech public regional university of comparable size, serving similar domestic student markets. Direct competitor in the same ranking band and funding tier.
• University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice: Czech public university with similar faculty breadth and regional positioning. Comparable in size, funding model, and student market dynamics.
• Technical University of Liberec: Czech public university with overlapping applied-science and education programs. Similar scale and state-funding dependence, serving comparable student populations.
• Mendel University in Brno: Czech public university with comparable multi-faculty structure and rural/regional student base. Similar scale and funding model.
• Silesian University in Opava: Smaller Czech public university with parallel faculty structure and regional focus. Comparable in funding model and market positioning.
• Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem: Czech public regional university of similar size competing in the same domestic tier. Comparable student market and funding environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@univerzita_hradec_kralove
• Facebookfacebook.com/UHK.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uhkcz
• Instagraminstagram.com/uhk.cz
• Xx.com/knihovnauhk

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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