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Chinese University of Hong Kong

(CUHK)

🇭🇰 Hong Kong / Hong Kong
Public Est. 1963
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About

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a public university in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

QS #18 (2027)
US News #28 (2027)

Ranked in 119 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 18
14
89.9
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# =41
3
77.1
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 101-150
—
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =28
9
79.7
2027

Key Facts

Students
18,461
Student-Staff Ratio
18.2 : 1
Int'l Students
25%
Female : Male
63 : 37

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 251 301 350 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
1
Education and Educational Research
Top 10
US News 1
2
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Top 10
US News 2
=6
Nursing
Top 10
QS =6 ARWU 10
7
Computer Science
Top 10
US News 7 ARWU 13 THE 34 QS 37
9
Artificial Intelligence
Top 10
US News 9 ARWU 40
9
Arts and Humanities
Top 10
US News 9
10
Communication & Media Studies
Top 10
ARWU 10 QS 16
12
Telecommunication Engineering
Top 50
ARWU 12
12
Education & Training
Top 50
ARWU 12 THE 13 QS 24
15
Geography
Top 50
ARWU 15 QS 21
15
Clinical Medicine
Top 50
ARWU 15
16
Robotic Science & Engineering
Top 50
ARWU 16
19
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Top 50
US News 19
21
Social Sciences and Public Health
Top 50
US News 21
21-50
Art History
Top 50
QS 21-50

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

US News

40 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Education and Educational Research 1 100.0 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2 98.6 2027
Computer Science 7 84.7 2027
Artificial Intelligence 9 86.4 2027
Arts and Humanities 9 85.1 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism 19 69.1 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health 21 77.7 2027
Clinical Medicine 26 77.7 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =26 74.4 2027
Mathematics 39 74.8 2027
Materials Science 40 73.9 2027
Engineering =42 74.1 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology =47 67.0 2027
Energy and Fuels =50 74.1 2027
Optics 50 69.2 2027
Physics & Astronomy =56 71.4 2027
Economics & Econometrics 58 62.6 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 58 71.8 2027
Condensed Matter Physics =60 64.8 2027
Oncology =61 63.1 2027
Physical Chemistry =65 75.1 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 71 63.1 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics 73 53.6 2027
Chemistry =75 67.9 2027
Immunology =79 46.8 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology =82 61.5 2027
Surgery =85 56.4 2027
Infectious Diseases 93 54.8 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior 94 49.1 2027
Chemical Engineering =94 64.9 2027
Geosciences 99 58.3 2027
Biology and Biochemistry =104 50.1 2027
Cell Biology =117 45.3 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =123 62.3 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 144 38.7 2027
Agricultural Sciences =148 47.6 2027
Environmental Engineering =199 32.4 2027
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems =236 34.4 2027
Plant and Animal Science =253 49.5 2027
Environment/Ecology =293 47.4 2027

QS

52 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Nursing =6 88.1 2026
Communication & Media Studies 16 83.2 2026
Art History 21-50 - 2025
Geography 21 84.0 2026
Education & Training 24 79.8 2026
Linguistics 25 77.8 2026
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies =25 76.9 2026
Classics & Ancient History 27 78.4 2026
Data Science 28 81.5 2026
Sports-Related Subjects =31 79.1 2026
Accounting & Finance 34 77.4 2026
Computer Science 37 75.2 2026
Medicine =37 76.8 2026
Arts & Humanities =40 81.0 2026
Mathematics 41 76.4 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management =42 51.3 2026
Psychology =43 75.4 2026
Economics & Econometrics 44 77.6 2026
Social Sciences & Management 48 78.2 2026
Modern Languages =49 78.6 2026
Anthropology 49 73.8 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =51 79.1 2026
Architecture 51-100 - 2026
History 51-100 - 2026
Philosophy 51-100 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 51-100 - 2026
Marketing 51-100 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 51-100 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 51-100 - 2026
Business & Management Studies 53 74.5 2026
Law & Legal Studies 53 74.2 2026
English Language & Literature 56 73.1 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology =72 72.7 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 82 72.7 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering =93 72.0 2026
Chemistry =98 72.3 2026
Archaeology 101-150 - 2026
Performing Arts 101-150 - 2026
Civil & Structural Engineering 101-150 - 2026
Development Studies 101-150 - 2026
Politics 101-150 - 2026
Biological Sciences 110 69.9 2026
Engineering & Technology =112 73.9 2026
Materials Science 128 71.2 2026
Physics & Astronomy =131 70.8 2026
Natural Sciences =134 74.3 2026
Art & Design 151-200 - 2026
Chemical Engineering 151-200 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 151-200 - 2026
Environmental Sciences 151-200 - 2026
Geology 151-200 - 2026
Geophysics 151-200 - 2026

ARWU

47 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Nursing 10 228.1 2025
Communication & Media Studies 10 182.9 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 12 204.3 2025
Education & Training 12 160.6 2025
Computer Science 13 207.6 2025
Geography 15 211.7 2025
Clinical Medicine 15 261.1 2025
Robotic Science & Engineering 16 159.8 2025
Library & Information Science 30 138.0 2025
Biomedical Engineering 38 130.2 2025
Finance 39 134.7 2025
Artificial Intelligence 40 169.8 2025
Biotechnology 44 139.4 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Automation & Control 51-75 - 2025
Materials Science 51-75 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 51-75 - 2025
Management 51-75 - 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 76-100 - 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 76-100 - 2025
Remote Sensing 76-100 - 2025
Public Health 76-100 - 2025
Medical Technology 76-100 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 76-100 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 101-150 - 2025
Chemistry 101-150 - 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 101-150 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 101-150 - 2025
Sociology 101-150 - 2025
Psychology 101-150 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 151-200 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 151-200 - 2025
Law & Legal Studies 151-200 - 2025
Public Administration 151-200 - 2023
Mathematics 201-300 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Civil Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 201-300 - 2025
Biological Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Politics 201-300 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 301-400 - 2025
Business Administration 301-400 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 401-500 - 2025

THE

11 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Education & Training 13 81.6 2026
Clinical & Health 26 79.5 2026
Computer Science 34 83.7 2026
Business & Economics 42 67.8 2026
Engineering & Technology 51 72.8 2026
Social Sciences 52 66.3 2026
Law & Legal Studies =59 56.7 2026
Psychology 63 64.6 2026
Physical Sciences 64 68.8 2026
Arts & Humanities 66 58.8 2026
Life Sciences 72 66.1 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Chinese University of Hong Kong?

Chinese University of Hong Kong's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 18, THE Rank =41, ARWU Rank 101-150, US News Rank =28.

When was Chinese University of Hong Kong founded?

Chinese University of Hong Kong was founded in 1963.

What are the top subjects at Chinese University of Hong Kong?

Top subjects at Chinese University of Hong Kong include: Education and Educational Research, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nursing, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence.

Where is Chinese University of Hong Kong located?

Chinese University of Hong Kong is located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.