Hong Kong (SAR)

Top Universities in Hong Kong (SAR): 12 Ranked Universities in 2026

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The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) •4,424 Reviews

#34

Worldwide

•Top 0.5% Global Rank

1 PhDs On-campus

The University of Manchester

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) +6•4,0101 Reviews

#40

Worldwide

•Top 0.5% Global Rank

190 PhDs On-campus Online

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) •3,812 Reviews

#51

Worldwide

•Top 0.5% Global Rank

61 PhDs On-campus

City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) •3,718 Reviews

#70

Worldwide

•Top 0.5% Global Rank

14 PhDs On-campus

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) •4,125 Reviews

#79

Worldwide

•Top 0.5% Global Rank

2 PhDs On-campus

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) •3,811 Reviews

#80

Worldwide

•Top 0.5% Global Rank

30 PhDs On-campus Online

University of Wollongong

Shatin, Hong Kong (SAR) +13•4,235 Reviews

#194

Worldwide

•Top 1% Global Rank

25 PhDs On-campus Online

PolyU Design

Kowloon, Hong Kong (SAR) +1•4,33 Reviews

#336

Worldwide

•Top 2% Global Rank

2 PhDs On-campus

Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) •4,116 Reviews

#365

Worldwide

•Top 2% Global Rank

25 PhDs On-campus

University of Plymouth

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) +10•4,3106 Reviews

#512

Worldwide

•Top 3% Global Rank

65 PhDs On-campus Online

Lingnan University

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) •4,09 Reviews

#1245

Worldwide

•Top 6% Global Rank

13 PhDs On-campus

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) •4,04 Reviews

#1548

Worldwide

•Top 8% Global Rank

9 PhDs On-campus