5 universities in Hong Kong make list of top 100 institutions worldwide, with 1 contender moving up more than 50 places
- Annual ranking by British-based Times Higher Education shows four local universities have reached new heights in top 100, while another made a slight drop
- City University makes debut in top 100, with dramatic leap from 151st to 99th places between this year and last
Five universities in Hong Kong have featured among a list of the top 100 institutions worldwide compiled by a prominent publication, with one of them having managed to jump more than 50 places from the previous year.
The annual ranking, published by British-based Times Higher Education (THE) on Wednesday and covering almost 1,800 institutions across 104 countries and regions, showed four local universities were on the rise, while two had fallen.
The 111-year-old University of Hong Kong (HKU), the city’s oldest, fell one place in the global list to 31st position, the highest ranking among local institutions. A spokesman for HKU said it hoped efforts to become “Asia’s Global University” would help to enhance its international reputation.
Among the institutions reaching new heights, Chinese University (CUHK) continued to climb the ranking for the third year, rising from 49th to 45th. The shift marked CUHK’s best ranking on record since it was first listed on the chart in 2012.
Professor Rocky Tuan Sung-chi, the university’s president, said the result spoke volumes about its commitment to excellence, adding that he was truly inspired and grateful for the dedication of the community at the campus.
Other campuses on the rise were the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), climbing eight places to the 58th spot and reversing a three-year decline, and Polytechnic University (PolyU) which jumped from 91st to 79th.