Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

11 Best Universities in Hong Kong

Exploring the academic landscape of Hong Kong, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 11 higher education institutions. By assessing 751.7K research papers and their 25M citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

University of Hong Kong

#3 in China #7 in Asia

17% Acceptance

21,652 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Chinese University of Hong Kong

#6 in China #13 in Asia

20% Acceptance

21,652 Enrollment

1963 Founded

3

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

#12 in China #28 in Asia

28% Acceptance

34,241 Enrollment

1937 Founded

4

City University of Hong Kong

#14 in China #33 in Asia

36% Acceptance

34,156 Enrollment

1984 Founded

5

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

#22 in China #50 in Asia

34% Acceptance

34,156 Enrollment

1991 Founded

6

Hong Kong Baptist University

#36 in China #95 in Asia

35% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

7

Education University of Hong Kong

#136 in China #491 in Asia

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

8

Lingnan University

#159 in China #594 in Asia

33% Acceptance

6,243 Enrollment

1967 Founded

9

Open University of Hong Kong

#180 in China #682 in Asia

55% Acceptance

9,040 Enrollment

1989 Founded

10

Hong Kong Shue Yan University

#245 in China #919 in Asia

27% Acceptance

6,243 Enrollment

1971 Founded

11

Chu Hai College of Higher Education

#433 in China #1861 in Asia

40% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded