Universities in Hong Kong
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Hong Kong
  • 13 Oct, 2024: Latest Financial Times - Executive MBA (Management) from The Financial Times Limited, UK. 2 universities from Hong Kong appear in this ranking.
  • 25 Sep, 2024: QS Global MBA Rankings: Asia (Business Administration) updated with The University of Hong Kong ranked highest among 5 listed universities in Hong Kong.
  • 25 Sep, 2024: Latest QS Global MBA Rankings (Business Administration) from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 5 universities from Hong Kong appear in this ranking.
  • 25 Sep, 2024: Publication of QS Business Masters (Finance). The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with highest ranking among universities in Hong Kong ranked #36.

Rankings of universities in Hong Kong 2025








  • #7 
  • #711 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #3146 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #1335 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
Show 6 more rankings of Lingnan University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #7 
  • #1993 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #708 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #1040 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
Show 7 more rankings of The Education University of Hong Kong and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #8 
  • #2675 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #1905 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
  • #11 
  • #541 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 07 November, 2024]
Show 3 more rankings of The Open University of Hong Kong and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#10
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Shue Yan University

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  • #10 
  • #4513 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #342 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 07 November, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #3326 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#11

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

  • #10 
  • #541 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 07 November, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #2946 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #6672 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#12
Hong Kong

Chu Hai College of Higher Education

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  • #11 
  • #5835 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#13

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

  • #13 
  • #8586 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#14
Hong Kong

The Community College at Lingnan University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Hong Kong

Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#2 
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#3 
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#3 
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#3 
The University of Hong Kong
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#5 
The University of Hong Kong
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#14 
The University of Hong Kong
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#15 
The University of Hong Kong
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
The University of Hong Kong
Artificial Intelligence URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#27 
City University of Hong Kong
Performing Arts QS World University Rankings By Subject
#28 
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Hong Kong Key Facts for International Students

13 out of 14 Universities in Hong Kong Ranked in at least one ranking

30 Different Rankings list Universities in Hong Kong (20 institution and 10 subject rankings)

30 Global Rankings rank Universities in Hong Kong Among TOP 200

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Telephone country code: +852

  • Largest cities in Hong Kong:
  • 1. Hong Kong: 7,000,000
  • 2. Kowloon: 2,000,000
  • 3. Tsuen Wan: 290,000
  • 4. Yuen Long Kau Hui: 140,000
  • 5. Tung Chung: 45,000

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FAQ

The University of Hong Kong ranks #1 in Hong Kong in our meta ranking composed of 108 university rankings.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is ranked best in Hong Kong for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is ranked best in Hong Kong for Business (Business). See all rankings for the The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is ranked best in Hong Kong for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The University of Hong Kong is ranked best in Hong Kong for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the The University of Hong Kong.

The University of Hong Kong is ranked best in Hong Kong for Education (Education). See all rankings for the The University of Hong Kong.

The University of Hong Kong is ranked best in Hong Kong for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the The University of Hong Kong.

The University of Hong Kong is ranked best in Hong Kong for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the The University of Hong Kong.

The University of Hong Kong is ranked best in Hong Kong for Law (Law). See all rankings for the The University of Hong Kong.

City University of Hong Kong is ranked best in Hong Kong for Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence). See all rankings for the City University of Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts is ranked best in Hong Kong for Arts Visual & Performing (Performing Arts). See all rankings for the The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

Hong Kong Baptist University is ranked best in Hong Kong for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the Hong Kong Baptist University.

The University of Hong Kong is ranked best in Hong Kong for Natural Sciences (Earth Sciences). See all rankings for the The University of Hong Kong.

The University of Hong Kong is ranked best in Hong Kong for Mathematics (Statistics). See all rankings for the The University of Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is ranked best in Hong Kong for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

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Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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