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Chinese University of Hong Kong

Business & medicine

Global rank#85
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Ranking source comparison
SourceScore
QS85 out of 100
THE85 out of 100
USC0 out of 100
USG79 out of 100
ARWU65 out of 100
CWUR70 out of 100
Niche0 out of 100
Leiden0 out of 100
95.3
aggregate score · 5 sources
QS World University Rankings
2024 edition
36–36
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
2024 edition
45–45
US News Best Colleges (National Universities)
2024 edition
Unranked
US News Best Global Universities
2023–24 edition
90–90
Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking)
2023 edition
101–150
Center for World University Rankings
2024 edition
151–200
Niche Best Colleges
2024 edition
Unranked
CWTS Leiden Ranking
2024 edition
Unranked

Ranking history

Real snapshots recorded each time this dataset is refreshed — never backfilled or estimated.

Ranking history over time
DateRankScore
August 3, 2026#8595.3
August 4, 2026#8595.3
August 5, 2026#8595.3
August 6, 2026#8595.3
August 7, 2026#8595.3
August 10, 2026#8595.3
August 15, 2026#8595.3
August 17, 2026#8595.3
August 20, 2026#8595.3

Admissions

Most recently published acceptance rate and typical entry qualification for this country's admissions system.

Applications / year
Acceptance rate
15%
Typical entry — HK DSE
5*5*5*554

Campus & outcomes

Class size, graduation and freshman retention rates, sticker tuition vs. what students actually pay after aid, how many receive it, post-graduation employment, research output, and a few real, commonly-cited top recruiters. Everything except ratio and enrollment is US-specific or approximate — papers/year and top employers in particular are rounded/illustrative, not exhaustive or precise database exports. Earnings figures and what they imply against cost are in their own section below.

Student : faculty
16:1
Undergrads
16,000
Grad rate (6-yr)
Tuition
Avg. net price
Employed within 6mo
Papers/year (approx.)
6,500
Classes under 20
Freshman retention
Receiving aid
Where grads work
HSBCDeloittePwCBank of China

Studying in Hong Kong as an international student

Non-local students pay a distinct, substantially higher fee than local students at publicly funded universities. These are country-level figures for a typical bachelor's at a public university (2025–26 academic year) — not a quote for this university, which sets its own fees.

Typical tuition, non-national
$18,000–$26,000
per year, approx. USD
Typical living costs
$12,000–$18,000
per year, approx. USD
Post-study work rights
IANG arrangement allows graduates to stay and work, initially for 24 months.
Funding routes
HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund; university entrance scholarships.

Subject strengths

An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this university's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.

Ranking source comparison
SourceScore
CS87 out of 100
Eng90 out of 100
Business96 out of 100
Medicine100 out of 100
Law90 out of 100
Sciences87 out of 100
Social83 out of 100
Arts83 out of 100
Strongest in
MedicineBusinessEngineering
Computer Science
Engineering
Business
Medicine
Law & Policy
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Arts & Humanities

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Frequently asked questions

What is Chinese University of Hong Kong's ranking?

Chinese University of Hong Kong ranks #85 on Analects Proverbs's combined score of 95.3/100, aggregated across 5 major published rankings.

What is Chinese University of Hong Kong known for?

Business & medicine. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Medicine, Business, Engineering.

What is Chinese University of Hong Kong's acceptance rate?

Chinese University of Hong Kong's acceptance rate is approximately 15%, based on the most recently published admissions cycle.

What academic results does Chinese University of Hong Kong typically require?

Chinese University of Hong Kong's typical admissions requirement is 5*5*5*554 on the HK DSE.