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6 out of 7 Hong Kong universities in global survey drop in rankings; HKUST plummets 20 places to 60th spot

  • Only PolyU holds on to an unchanged position at 65th, the first time it has outstripped City University, which fell from 54th place to 70th
  • HKU, highest-ranking university in city, falls five places to 26th, while Chinese University slips nine places to 47th

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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has dropped 20 places to 60th spot in a global survey of universities. Photo: Dickson Lee

Six of seven publicly funded Hong Kong universities included in a global rating survey have dropped down the table, with international research and student employability after graduation among the reasons cited for the falls.

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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) dropped 20 places to 60th, it was announced on Wednesday, the institution’s worst performance since the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings was launched 12 years ago.

It was also the first time the Sai Kung-based university has dropped out of the top 50.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) fell five spots from last year to 26th in the world and Chinese University slid nine places to 47th.

HKU has dropped five places to 26th in a global survey of universities, but is still the top-ranked city institution. Photo: Dickson Lee
HKU has dropped five places to 26th in a global survey of universities, but is still the top-ranked city institution. Photo: Dickson Lee

Only Polytechnic University held on to its 65th position from last year. It was also the first time the institution has outstripped City University, which dropped from 54th to 70th.

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