5 Hong Kong universities rank among Asia's top 10 in QS rankings

HONG KONG, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Five universities from Hong Kong remained in the top 10 of the QS Asia University Rankings 2027, with the University of Hong Kong retaining the number one spot, according to the latest release from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a leading international higher education research organization, on Tuesday.

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According to the rankings, City University of Hong Kong has improved its position to fourth place, while The Chinese University of Hong Kong rose to fifth place. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology tied with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for ninth place.

Hong Kong universities continue to lead Asia in key indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation, internationalization, and research impact, said a spokesperson for the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government.

The HKSAR government will continue to enhance the international standing of Hong Kong's higher education through development of the Northern Metropolis University Town, attracting top international research talent and students, as well as deepening cross-boundary and international academic collaborations, the spokesperson noted.