Chinese University of Hong Kong: Rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 6 in China, 151 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 156,194 academic publications and 5,313,315 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 151 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 13 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 6 of 960 | In China |
| # 67 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 82 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 83 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 13 for Biology in China and 139 in the World with 87,942 publications made and 3,311,451 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #4 | #6 | #59 |
| Oncology | #13 | #19 | #78 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #14 | #86 |
| Immunology | #14 | #25 | #135 |
| Genetics | #12 | #24 | #137 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #20 | #139 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #20 | #141 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #16 | #157 |
| Biochemistry | #17 | #29 | #162 |
| Botany | #14 | #28 | #170 |
| Molecular | #13 | #34 | #175 |
| Microbiology | #13 | #27 | #177 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #79 | #177 |
| Toxicology | #17 | #45 | #209 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #13 | #31 | #219 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #35 | #225 |
| Evolutionary | #12 | #28 | #263 |
| Ethics | #5 | #18 | #300 |
| Biophysics | #20 | #54 | #321 |
| Horticulture | #43 | #102 | #339 |
| Astrobiology | #34 | #65 | #351 |
| Zoology | #19 | #45 | #387 |
| Animal Science | #26 | #111 | #458 |
| Forestry | #28 | #107 | #514 |
| Entomology | #43 | #112 | #547 |
Medicine rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 6 for Medicine in China and 92 in the World with 82,045 publications made and 2,956,892 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Medicine Subfield Rankings
Computer Science rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 8 for Computer Science in China and 82 in the World with 69,376 publications made and 2,484,946 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #9 | #43 |
| Robotics | #10 | #21 | #48 |
| Computer Vision | #11 | #14 | #49 |
| Machine Learning | #8 | #10 | #50 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #13 | #17 | #57 |
| Animation | #10 | #19 | #60 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #4 | #60 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #12 | #71 |
| Telecommunications | #22 | #31 | #82 |
| Computer Engineering | #20 | #30 | #88 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #20 | #139 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #16 | #157 |
| Data Science | #11 | #18 | #171 |
| Software Engineering | #25 | #34 | #241 |
| Information Technology | #14 | #40 | #243 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #30 | #249 |
| Web Design and Development | #8 | #10 | #46 |
| Database Administration | #15 | #19 | #79 |
| Cyber Security | #12 | #15 | #71 |
| Computer Networking | #15 | #22 | #65 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #10 | #13 | #60 |
Engineering rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 32 for Engineering in China and 151 in the World with 65,395 publications made and 2,276,742 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #10 | #21 | #48 |
| Telecommunications | #22 | #31 | #82 |
| Computer Engineering | #20 | #30 | #88 |
| Automation and Control | #30 | #41 | #97 |
| Remote Sensing | #24 | #28 | #113 |
| Optics | #24 | #40 | #116 |
| Reliability and Quality | #30 | #41 | #123 |
| Systems | #19 | #26 | #131 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #20 | #141 |
| Architecture | #22 | #31 | #146 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #79 | #177 |
| Operations Research | #35 | #57 | #182 |
| Metallurgy | #58 | #100 | #276 |
| Aviation | #33 | #57 | #292 |
| Construction Management | #44 | #90 | #334 |
| Applied Physics | #58 | #104 | #335 |
| Environmental Engineering | #68 | #135 | #386 |
| Engineering Management | #42 | #78 | #435 |
| Landscape Architecture | #112 | #180 | #627 |
| Renewable Energy | #84 | #236 | #636 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #97 | #225 | #742 |
Chemistry rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 24 for Chemistry in China and 178 in the World with 65,279 publications made and 2,439,117 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #17 | #29 | #162 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #79 | #177 |
| Pharmacy | #26 | #51 | #193 |
| Radiochemistry | #52 | #123 | #220 |
| Organic chemistry | #42 | #71 | #252 |
| Computational | #41 | #69 | #297 |
| Physical | #74 | #141 | #356 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #97 | #225 | #742 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 117 in the World with 64,255 publications made and 2,253,537 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #2 | #5 | #60 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #8 | #72 |
| Archaeology | #9 | #11 | #74 |
| Publishing | #2 | #2 | #77 |
| Social Work | #2 | #5 | #78 |
| Education | #3 | #7 | #88 |
| History | #7 | #9 | #92 |
| Law | #4 | #5 | #92 |
| Sociology | #2 | #3 | #95 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #3 | #6 | #99 |
| Demography | #3 | #6 | #103 |
| Political Science | #4 | #5 | #103 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #3 | #120 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #10 | #150 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #14 | #165 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #6 | #172 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #5 | #208 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #9 | #230 |
| Special Education | #7 | #17 | #306 |
| Forensic Science | #35 | #142 | #577 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #3 | #4 | #94 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #2 | #4 | #61 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #3 | #5 | #64 |
| Law Enforcement | #2 | #2 | #80 |
Physics rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 34 for Physics in China and 181 in the World with 57,458 publications made and 1,975,958 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #24 | #40 | #116 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #79 | #177 |
| Theoretical | #13 | #36 | #246 |
| Condensed Matter | #47 | #86 | #282 |
| Biophysics | #20 | #54 | #321 |
| Applied Physics | #58 | #104 | #335 |
| Astrobiology | #34 | #65 | #351 |
| Molecular | #33 | #76 | #381 |
Environmental Science rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 18 for Environmental Science in China and 160 in the World with 48,608 publications made and 1,746,464 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #13 | #31 | #219 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #35 | #225 |
| Geology | #30 | #46 | #233 |
| Ecology | #30 | #47 | #248 |
| Oceanography | #49 | #85 | #340 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #59 | #95 | #374 |
| Environmental Engineering | #68 | #135 | #386 |
| Environmental Management | #71 | #135 | #437 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #62 | #157 | #464 |
| Forestry | #28 | #107 | #514 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #11 | #13 | #74 |
Psychology rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 2 for Psychology in China and 89 in the World with 45,037 publications made and 1,689,615 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #4 | #60 |
| Social Work | #2 | #5 | #78 |
| Education | #3 | #7 | #88 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #4 | #91 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #2 | #103 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #6 | #113 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #16 | #157 |
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #3 | #170 |
| Special Education | #7 | #17 | #306 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #2 | #6 | #62 |
| Social Psychology | #2 | #5 | #98 |
Mathematics rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 5 for Mathematics in China and 67 in the World with 38,721 publications made and 1,377,811 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #13 | #17 | #57 |
| Statistics | #5 | #8 | #67 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #6 | #79 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #16 | #94 |
| Applied Mathematics | #15 | #21 | #106 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #6 | #114 |
| Operations Research | #35 | #57 | #182 |
Business rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 8 for Business in China and 85 in the World with 23,590 publications made and 807,892 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #3 | #4 | #29 |
| Accounting | #2 | #3 | #55 |
| Risk Management | #5 | #6 | #65 |
| Finance | #4 | #7 | #73 |
| Marketing | #5 | #7 | #78 |
| Management | #14 | #18 | #91 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #6 | #114 |
| Advertising | #3 | #7 | #124 |
| International Trade | #3 | #5 | #125 |
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #8 | #131 |
| Operations Research | #35 | #57 | #182 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #30 | #249 |
| Construction Management | #44 | #90 | #334 |
| Project Management | #20 | #46 | #350 |
| Engineering Management | #42 | #78 | #435 |
| Supply Chain Management | #17 | #23 | #59 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #3 | #4 | #37 |
| Human Resource Management | #4 | #6 | #70 |
Economics rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 3 for Economics in China and 83 in the World with 19,303 publications made and 640,486 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #4 | #7 | #73 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #6 | #79 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #6 | #114 |
| International Trade | #3 | #5 | #125 |
| Development Studies | #3 | #4 | #97 |
Art & Design rankings
Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 6 for Art & Design in China and 119 in the World with 10,884 publications made and 277,603 citations received.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #10 | #19 | #60 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #12 | #71 |
| Photography | #2 | #6 | #78 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #4 | #84 |
| Sculpture | #9 | #15 | #140 |
| Literature | #5 | #11 | #141 |
| Architecture | #22 | #31 | #146 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #14 | #165 |
| Music | #5 | #13 | #178 |
| Acting and Drama | #11 | #16 | #193 |
| Graphic Design | #22 | #44 | #255 |
| Creative Writing | #6 | #13 | #266 |
| Landscape Architecture | #112 | #180 | #627 |
| Interior Design | #114 | #208 | #650 |
| Computer Graphics | #12 | #21 | #88 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #1 | #3 | #27 |
| Game Design and Development | #8 | #16 | #95 |
