University of Hong Kong (HKU)
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Global #44
Hong Kong #1
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1911
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 21,652 students
- Website
- https://hku.hk
About
University of Hong Kong is a higher education institution in Hong Kong, founded in 1911. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Hong Kong. The university has approximately 22K students, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 100 Universities in Asia. Also known as HKU.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #11 · Top 50 | 94.20 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #33 · Top 50 | 80.47 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #44 · Top 50 | 93.47 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #67 · Top 100 | 30.50 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
1,117
h-index
20,676,592
Citations
217,438
Publications
259,555
i10-index
4.13
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Related Universities
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Lingnan University
Education University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
…
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Chu Hai College of Higher Education
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Motto
"Sapientia et Virtus"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Hong Kong is ranked #44 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Hong Kong, it holds the #1 position.
University of Hong Kong was founded in 1911, making it 115 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Hong Kong.
University of Hong Kong has a student body of approximately 21,652 students.
University of Hong Kong has produced 217,438 research publications with 20,676,592 total citations and an h-index of 1,117, according to OpenAlex data.