CityUHK Achieves Historic High in THE World University Rankings 2027, Soaring to 70th Globally
The university improved in teaching, research and industry collaboration, and kept its world No. 1 spot in the Industry pillar for the fourth straight year.
- On Wednesday, CityUHK advanced to 70th globally in the THE World University Rankings 2027, marking the university's highest-ever position in the prestigious rankings.
- Chief Global Affairs Officer Phil Baty described the results as a "historic realignment" of academic prowess from West to East, with five Hong Kong public universities securing top-100 positions.
- Scores for "Teaching Reputation" and "Research Reputation" climbed for the second consecutive year, while the "Research Quality" pillar surged into the global top 50.
- Acting President Professor Chun-Sing Lee stated the university's performance affirms its "steadfast commitment to innovation and research excellence," while CityUHK climbed to 47th in the Best Global Universities Rankings.
- Named the "Most International University" by THE for three consecutive years, CityUHK retained its top position in Hong Kong for "International Outlook" for the ninth consecutive year.
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CityUHK achieves all-time high of 70th in THE World University Rankings 2027; Retains top spot in Hong Kong for International Outlook as University stands firmly among world top 100 across four major rankings
HONG KONG, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has achieved its best-ever results in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, advancing three places to rank 70th globally.
Five universities in Hong Kong have confirmed their position among the top 100 in the world, according to the world ranking of universities 2027 published by the British magazine "Times Higher Education" (THE)
[Cable News] The new Times Higher Education World University Rankings have been released, with five Hong Kong universities making it into the global top 100. The rankings for each university are similar to previous years, with the University of Hong Kong...
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