In the latest World University Rankings 2026 published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), an international higher education organisation, five universities in Hong Kong have been ranked among the world’s top 100 — a truly encouraging achievement. According to the latest QS World University Rankings, the University of Hong Kong rose six places to 11th in the world, the Chinese University of Hong Kong climbed four spots to 32nd, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology advanced three positions to 44th. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and City University of Hong Kong (CityU) also achieved outstanding results, ranking 54th and 63rd respectively. Notably, CityU ranked second globally in the "Citations per Faculty" indicator, demonstrating exceptional performance.