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University of Hong Kong
(HKU)
About
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is a public university in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1887 as the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese by the London Missionary Society and formally established as the University of Hong Kong in 1911. It is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 133 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 17,668
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 17.8 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 48%
- Female : Male
- 56 : 44
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
55 subjectsUS News
47 subjectsARWU
53 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Training | 7 | 87.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 18 | 83.3 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | =27 | 71.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 33 | 72.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 37 | 76.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 37 | 77.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 40 | 68.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 47 | 75.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 47 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 55 | 62.5 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 62 | 64.7 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of Hong Kong?
University of Hong Kong's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 11, THE Rank 33, ARWU Rank 62, US News Rank 40.
When was University of Hong Kong founded?
University of Hong Kong was founded in 1911.
What are the top subjects at University of Hong Kong?
Top subjects at University of Hong Kong include: Dentistry, Education and Educational Research, Microbiology, Education & Training, Infectious Diseases.
Where is University of Hong Kong located?
University of Hong Kong is located in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong.