Key facts
- All 11 of Hong Kong's ranked institutions made Asia's top 500 for the first time, the report said.
- Five of the 11 universities were ranked among Asia's top 10.
- The University of Hong Kong took the top spot in Asia, according to the report.
- Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki claimed credit for the results on behalf of the Hong Kong government.
All 11 of Hong Kong's ranked universities entered Asia's top 500 in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds Asia University Rankings, with five placed among Asia's top 10, according to a report published on November 8, 2026. The University of Hong Kong was ranked as Asia's top institution.
Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki claimed credit for the results on behalf of the Hong Kong government one day after the rankings were released, the report said. The report did not name the other ranked institutions or give their individual positions.
The report was published as an opinion column and did not carry additional sourcing for the rankings data beyond the QS list.