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HKU Ranks 7th Globally; Peking, Tsinghua Shine in Science

1/21/2026

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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) ranked seventh in Times Higher Education's global league table.
HKU also placed in the top 20 for medical and health studies.
Peking University and Tsinghua University entered the top 10 for computer science and physical sciences.
Times Higher Education's annual rankings assess 11 subject areas using 18 performance metrics, including teaching and research.
US universities led in eight subjects, while UK institutions topped three categories.

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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) ranked seventh in Times Higher Education's global league table.
HKU also placed in the top 20 for medical and health studies.
Peking University and Tsinghua University entered the top 10 for computer science and physical sciences.
Times Higher Education's annual rankings assess 11 subject areas using 18 performance metrics, including teaching and research.
US universities led in eight subjects, while UK institutions topped three categories.