3 public universities in Hong Kong among top 10 in major ranking of Asian institutions

HKU holds No 2 position, CUHK rises to No 6 and CityU to No 10, marking first time three institutions placed in top 10 of Asian University Rankings

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The University of Hong Kong has been placed second in an annual ranking of Asian universities. Photo: Dickson Lee

Published: 6:00pm, 6 Nov 2024Updated: 10:48pm, 6 Nov 2024

Three public universities in Hong Kong have made it into the top 10 in a major annual ranking of Asian institutions, the most the city has achieved since the standings were first compiled 16 years ago.

British firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), which compiles the annual Asian University Rankings, said the city’s “Study in Hong Kong” campaign would stand it in good stead to attract global talent and expand its international student base.

Among the 11 universities in Hong Kong in the latest ranking, seven rose, two fell, one remained unchanged and one entered the chart for the first time.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) maintained its second place, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) rose from 10th to sixth position and City University (CityU) jumped seven places to No 10 – marking the first time three local institutions were among the top 10 since the rankings were first put together in 2009.

CityU achieved its highest ranking to date.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology rose from 15th to 11th, while Polytechnic University moved up six places to 17th.