6 public universities in Hong Kong rise in global rankings
University of Hong Kong climbs to 11th place, beating two prestigious mainland Chinese institutions
Six public universities in Hong Kong have risen in a global ranking, with the city’s oldest jumping to 11th place and beating two prestigious mainland Chinese institutions.
Britain-based education information firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) said the city’s new “Study in Hong Kong” brand should help it attract global talent and cement its reputation as a premier academic destination amid the government’s funding cuts.
The latest edition of QS’ world rankings, released on Thursday, saw the University of Hong Kong (HKU) climb to 11th place, up from 17th last year and 26th in 2023. The result is the institution’s best since the league table was launched in 2004.
It was just one spot behind the California Institute of Technology in the United States. The mainland’s Peking University maintained its 14th place, while Tsinghua University rose three spots to 17th.
HKU also ranked second in Asia, after the National University of Singapore, which maintained its eighth position globally.
QS said HKU was the local leader across four indicators, performing particularly well in academic reputation and graduate employability.