Top Public Universities in Hong Kong
2026 HK Public University Ranking New
What are the top public Universities in Hong Kong? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 9 public HK higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Hong Kong.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top public HK Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
Top Public Universities in Hong Kong
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| 2 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| 3 | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Hong Kong |
| 4 | City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| 5 | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong |
| 6 | Hong Kong Baptist University | Hong Kong |
| 7 | The Education University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| 8 | Lingnan University | Hong Kong |
| 9 | Hong Kong Metropolitan University | Hong Kong |
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How many public universities are there in Hong Kong?
- There are 9 officially chartered, licensed or accredited public HK higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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