Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

🇭🇰 Hong Kong 4-Year University

Global #47 Hong Kong #2

Campus of Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Institution Info

Founded: 1963
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 19,861 students
Website: https://cuhk.edu.hk

About

Chinese University of Hong Kong is a higher education institution in Hong Kong, founded in 1963. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Hong Kong. The university has approximately 20K students, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 100 Universities in Asia. Also known as CUHK.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #32 · Top 50	87,40
THE	2026	THE #44 · Top 50	77,06
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #47 · Top 50	93,40
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,039

h-index

16,253,469

Citations

188,253

Publications

214,906

i10-index

2,52

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 100 Universities in Asia Top 10 Universities in Hong Kong

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Motto

"博文約禮"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chinese University of Hong Kong's global ranking?

Chinese University of Hong Kong is ranked #47 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Hong Kong, it holds the #2 position.

When was Chinese University of Hong Kong founded?

Chinese University of Hong Kong was founded in 1963, making it 63 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Hong Kong.

How many students attend Chinese University of Hong Kong?

Chinese University of Hong Kong has a student body of approximately 19,861 students.

What is Chinese University of Hong Kong's research output?

Chinese University of Hong Kong has produced 188,253 research publications with 16,253,469 total citations and an h-index of 1,039, according to OpenAlex data.