University of Hong Kong ranks seventh globally for education as East Asia ‘makes strides’

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by William YiuJanuary 21, 2026 at 01:00 AM

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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) ranked seventh globally for education in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) subject rankings, released Wednesday. The rankings assess universities across 11 subject areas using 18 performance metrics, including teaching, research, and internationalization. HKU also placed in the top 20 for medical and health studies. Notably, Peking University and Tsinghua University entered the top 10 for computer science and physical sciences, respectively, signaling a shift in dominance previously held by US and UK institutions. While US universities topped eight subject rankings and the UK led in three, HKU's education program was the only one in Hong Kong to achieve a top 10 ranking.

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