Hong Kong’s HKU and CUHK among world’s top 20 universities – a first for city (opens original article in a new tab)

HKU and CUHK achieved top 20 rankings in global university list, marking first time two Hong Kong universities reached this level simultaneously, with CUHK making significant progress.

• HKU and CUHK ranked in top 20 of QS World University Rankings 2027
• CUHK improved from 32nd to 18th, highest leap among top 20 institutions
• Hong Kong universities ranked as Asia's most improved higher education system for second consecutive year
• QS noted significant gains in research performance and employer reputation for Hong Kong universities