{
  "id": 10887151,
  "title": "'Global top 100 uni rankings showcase HK's status'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/global-top-100-uni-rankings-showcase-hks-status-10887151",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T07:11:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1872135-20260930.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Education Bureau announced that five Hong Kong universities secured spots in the global top 100 in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2027, highlighting the city's robust higher education system. The five institutions are the University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, the University of Science and Technology of China, City University of Hong Kong, and Polytechnic University. A bureau spokesperson attributed the success to years of government efforts focusing on innovation, policy measures, and quality enhancement. The result underscores Hong Kong's universities as world-class in teaching, research, and international outlook. City University's acting president, Lee Chun-sing, emphasized the university's dedication to innovation and international research collaboration, aiming to tackle global challenges. PolyU President Teng Jin-guang noted the university's consistent top 100 ranking for six consecutive years, reflecting its strength in research, teaching, and knowledge transfer. Lingnan University saw a notable improvement, jumping nearly 100 places to rank 257th, showcasing its advancements in teaching, research, and quality.",
  "summary": "The Education Bureau on Wednesday said having five Hong Kong universities make it to the global top 100 again in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 demonstrated the strength of the city’s higher education system, and its world-class standards in teaching, research and international outlook. The institutions which made the top 100 in the Times ranking are the University of…",
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        "title": "'Global top 100 uni rankings showcase HK's status'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/global-top-100-uni-rankings-showcase-hks-status",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:11:10.000Z"
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