Data science, AI slip as 53% of Hong Kong’s university subjects fall in QS rankings
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Hong Kong universities experienced a significant decline in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, with 53% of their 266 academic offerings, including data science and AI, falling in their respective rankings. This marks the sharpest decline in three years, although it is less severe than the drop recorded in 2023. Despite the overall downturn, some subjects saw improvements; dentistry at the University of Hong Kong remained second globally, performing arts at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts regained 10th place, and education at the Education University of Hong Kong entered the top 10 for the first time. The rankings, released by British firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), suggest increasing global competition as a contributing factor to the decline.
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AI-ExtractedEducation at the Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) entered the global top 10 for the first time.
Performing arts at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) regained its 10th place.
Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) remained second in the world.
53% of Hong Kong’s university subjects fell in QS rankings.
Competitive pressures were intensifying as other regions continue to strengthen.
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