5 universities in Hong Kong rank in top 100 in ‘historic’ shift from West to East

South China Morning Post Tuesday 29 September 2026, 23:30 UTC By Connor Mycroft 1 min read

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Five public universities in Hong Kong have ranked in the top 100 of a renowned British publication’s latest global league table, as part of a trend described as a “historic realignment” of academic prowess from West to East. The University of Hong Kong remained the city’s highest-ranked tertiary institution, holding onto 33rd place from the previous year, in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released on Wednesday. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) ranked...

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