The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made a strong impression on the global stage by climbing to #17 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It also holds the #35 position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, reflecting its growing global reputation, academic strength, and commitment to international engagement. These consistent improvements show why HKU is one of Asia’s most respected universities.
Beyond overall rankings, HKU stands out for its excellence in specific subjects. It holds the #2 global spot in Dentistry (QS 2025), making it one of the best places in the world to study dental sciences. Other high-ranking programs include Civil and Structural Engineering at #13, Computer Science and Information Systems at #21, and Education at #3 in the QS Subject Rankings 2025. These top positions show HKU’s strength in both healthcare and technology, as well as its focus on shaping future educators.
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- University of Hong Kong World Ranking Trends
- University of Hong Kong Engineering Rankings
- University of Hong Kong Computer Science Rankings
- University of Hong Kong Natural Science Rankings
- University of Hong Kong Medical Science Rankings
- University of Hong Kong Business Rankings
- University of Hong Kong Humanities Rankings
- US News Subject Rankings
- University of Hong Kong Miscellaneous Rankings
University of Hong Kong World Ranking Trends
The table below explores the University of Hong Kong QS rankings paired with the global rankings provided by other renowned ranking agencies:
| Ranking Body | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | #17 | #26 | #21 | #22 | #22 |
| US News and World Report Best Global Universities | - | #44 | #55 | #76 | - |
| CWUR | - | #163 | #163 | #171 | #166 |
| ARWU | - | #69 | #88 | #96 | #95 |
| THE World University Rankings | #35 | #35 | #31 | #30 | #39 |
University of Hong Kong Engineering Rankings
The University of Hong Kong is one of the top 30 global institutions catering to Civil and Structural Engineering programs, as per the reports of QS World Subject Rankings. It even stands at #39 in THE Rankings for Engineering and Technology. Here’s a table dedicated to University of Hong Kong engineering ranking trends:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2025 | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World Subject Rankings | Mechanical Engineering | #49 | #59 | #80 | #56 | #59 |
| Chemical Engineering | #51 | #75 | #84 | #54 | #63 | |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | #13 | #20 | #26 | #20 | #19 | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | #38 | #47 | #69 | #43 | #36 | |
| Engineering and Technology | #47 | #80 | #79 | #39 | #40 | |
| THE Rankings | Engineering and Technology | #39 | #43 | #42 | #42 | #42 |
University of Hong Kong Computer Science Rankings
The University of Hong Kong has maintained its position among the top 60 universities in THE Rankings since 2021. Check out the table below for the University of Hong Kong computer science rankings:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2025 | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World Subject Rankings | Computer Science and Information Systems | #21 | #52 | #61 | #39 | #43 |
| THE Rankings | Computer Science | #53 | #53 | #55 | #41 | #39 |
University of Hong Kong Natural Science Rankings
QS World Subject Rankings have recently placed the University of Hong Kong at #14 for Geography. Its Psychology ranking has improved from previous years #62 to #57 in the current THE Rankings. The following table and chart are dedicated to University of Hong Kong natural science rankings:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2025 | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World Subject Rankings | Biological Sciences | #44 | #69 | #76 | #62 | #75 |
| Materials Science | #55 | #79 | #75 | #53 | #61 | |
| Environmental Sciences | #27 | #39 | #41 | #31 | #44 | |
| Mathematics | #33 | #60 | #84 | #56 | #53 | |
| Psychology | #28 | #34 | #36 | #33 | #34 | |
| Earth and Marine Sciences | #29 | #51-100 | #51-100 | #51-100 | #49 | |
| Geophysics | #46 | #51-100 | #101-150 | #51-100 | #51-100 | |
| Geography | #14 | #10 | #13 | #10 | #11 | |
| Natural Science | #58 | #89 | #81 | #57 | #52 | |
| Physics and Astronomy | #65 | #94 | #117 | #67 | #66 | |
| THE Rankings | Psychology | #57 | #62 | #71 | #53 | #56 |
| Physical Sciences | #41 | #47 | #44 | #53 | #54 | |
| Life Sciences | #45 | #43 | #41 | #42 | #48 |
University of Hong Kong Medical Science Rankings
University of Hong Kong QS rankings have gone below #2 since 2021, for its Dentistry program. Meanwhile, THE Rankings have featured University of Hong Kong among the top 20 institutions in terms of Clinical, pre-clinical, and health. Here’s how University of Hong Kong’s medical science rankings have evolved over the past couple of years:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2025 | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World Subject Rankings | Nursing | #34 | #40 | #27 | #32 | #38 |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | #58 | #75 | #79 | #73 | #95 | |
| Dentistry | #2 | #3 | #3 | #2 | #3 | |
| Life Science and Medicine | #34 | #31 | #29 | #49 | #55 | |
| THE Rankings | Clinical, pre-clinical, and health | #21 | #19 | #13 | #20 | #28 |
University of Hong Kong Business Rankings
University of Hong Kong currently occupies the 28th position in QS World Subject Rankings for Accounting and Finance. Check out University of Hong Kong’s business rankings:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2025 | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World Subject Rankings | Accounting and Finance | #28 | #31 | #32 | #27 | #28 |
| Economics and Econometrics | #33 | #42 | #50 | #53 | #49 | |
| Business and Management Studies | #33 | #42 | #46 | #41 | #44 | |
| THE World University Rankings | Business and Economics | #46 | #39 | #34 | #34 | #36 |
University of Hong Kong Humanities Rankings
The University of Hong Kong replicates its #3 rank for Education and Training from the last year in QS World Subject Rankings. The following chart visualizes the University of Hong Kong's humanities rankings for the last 4 years:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2025 | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World Subject Rankings | Law and Legal Studies | #15 | #20 | #24 | #22 | #26 |
| Modern Languages | #17 | #22 | #24 | #22 | #26 | |
| Arts and Humanities | #18 | #32 | #34 | #20 | #27 | |
| Social Policy and Administration | #11 | #21 | #10 | #8 | #23 | |
| Politics | #52 | #51-100 | #51-100 | #35 | #29 | |
| Hospitality and Leisure Management | #51-100 | #51-100 | #51-100 | #51-100 | #51-100 | |
| Linguistics | #9 | #15 | #12 | #10 | #11 | |
| Social Sciences and Management | #22 | #32 | #29 | #19 | #26 | |
| Philosophy | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | #51-100 | #51-100 | |
| Education and Training | #3 | #7 | #8 | #8 | #7 | |
| English Language and Literature | #17 | #27 | #24 | #23 | #28 | |
| Sociology | #17 | #24 | #25 | #34 | #28 | |
| History | #29 | #40 | #47 | #43 | #50 | |
| THE Rankings | Social Sciences | #29 | #35 | #37 | #33 | #26 |
| Law | #30 | #29 | #24 | #36 | #21 | |
| Arts and Humanities | #60 | #54 | #30 | #32 | #42 | |
| Education | #6 | #6 | #5 | #6 | #5 |
US News Subject Rankings
The US News has ranked 4 of the academic courses available at the University of Hong Kong below #20 in its current rankings. The following table demonstrates how the US News has evaluated other courses at the University of Hong Kong:
| Subject | Rankings 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Ecology | #106 |
| Clinical Medicine | #73 |
| Engineering | #35 |
| Computer Science | #51 |
| Chemistry | #87 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | #25 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | #119 |
| Geosciences | #55 |
| Physics | #98 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | #224 |
| Chemical Engineering | #116 |
| Civil Engineering | #17 |
| Materials Science | #74 |
| Economics and Business | #51 |
| Space Science | #227 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | #57 |
| Plant and Animal Science | #458 |
| Public, Environmental, and Occupational Health | #23 |
| Arts and Humanities | #14 |
| Immunology | #17 |
| Education and Educational Research | #1 |
| Infectious Disease | #2 |
| Microbiology | #4 |
University of Hong Kong Miscellaneous Rankings
The table demonstrates the global and national prominence of the University of Hong Kong, not only in academics but also in other aspects of studies:
| Ranking Body | Parameter | Ranking 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| QS WUR | Sustainability Ranking | #112 |
| Asia University Rankings | #2 | |
| US News | Best Global Universities | #44 |
| Best Global Universities in Asia | #6 | |
| Best Global Universities in Hong Kong | #2 | |
| THE World University Rankings | World University Rankings | #35 |
| Asia University Rankings | #4 | |
| World Reputation Rankings | #61-70 | |
| CWUR | National Rank | #11 |
| Employability Rank | #164 | |
| Research Rank | #129 |
HKU ranks as one of the top 10 institutions in the current Times Higher Education International University Rankings. The University of Hong Kong ranks #35 globally in the recent edition of QS full-time MBA rankings.
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