Eight Hong Kong universities have made it to the top 100 of the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026, including the debut of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and Lingnan University.

Professor John Lee, president of EdUHK, said being ranked 37th on the list affirms the university's commitment to impactful research and a dynamic international learning community.

“Going forward, we will continue to enhance our research capacity as well as learning and teaching quality, strengthen collaborations across local, regional, and global networks, and translate academic knowledge into meaningful benefits for learners and society," he said.

Lingnan University also appeared in the rankings for the first time at No. 87.

The University of Hong Kong led all local institutions by remaining in 6th place; the Chinese University of Hong Kong dropped one place to 10th; the University of Science and Technology stayed at 12th; City University rose two places to 14th; Polytechnic University remained 18th; and Baptist University climbed 10 spots to 40th.

Education Secretary Christine Choi said on social media that the strong showing by local universities in international rankings reflects the government's continued investment and efforts to boost education competitiveness.

The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026 evaluated more than 900 universities from 36 countries and territories.


Edited by Edmond Fong