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University of Hong Kong, CityU secure spots in global university top 100

University of Hong Kong, CityU secure spots in global university top 100
South China Morning Post Sunday 16 August 2026, 12:20 UTC By Theodora Yu 1 min read
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University of Hong Kong, CityU secure spots in global university top 100 HKU up five spots to 62nd, CityU jumps to 95th in Academic Ranking of World Universities Two Hong Kong universities have secured places in the top 100 of an academic ranking that assesses 1,000 institutions worldwide. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) rose five places from 67th last year to 62nd, while City University of Hong Kong (CityU) climbed four places from 99th to 95th in the Academic Ranking of World...

University of Hong Kong, CityU secure spots in global university top 100 HKU up five spots to 62nd, CityU jumps to 95th in Academic Ranking of World Universities Two Hong Kong universities have secured places in the top 100 of an academic ranking that assesses 1,000 institutions worldwide. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) rose five places from 67th last year to 62nd, while City University of Hong Kong (CityU) climbed four places from 99th to 95th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, released by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy on Saturday. Launched in 2003, the annual ranking was initially published by Shanghai Jiao Tong University before ShanghaiRanking Consultancy took over its publication six years later. For the 2026 ranking, the consultancy reviewed 2,500 institutions using third-party data before selecting the top 1,000. The methodology takes into account indicators including the number of alumni and staff who have won Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, as well as the number of papers published in journals Nature and Science. [Image text:] TA-ETA THEUNIVERSITYOR HONGKONG AKU
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