On the 19th, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global higher education research institution, released the 2026 World University Rankings. The University of Hong Kong (HKU), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) were among the top 50 universities in the world, with HKU rising to a historic 11th place globally and firmly holding the top spot in Hong Kong. The three universities that made it to the top 50 in the world have all recorded an increase in their rankings compared to last year. The University of Hong Kong has achieved a breakthrough in ranking for the second consecutive year, ranking 11th globally; The ranking of CUHK has jumped 4 places to 32nd place, setting a historical record; The ranking of HKUST has jumped 3 places to 44th place. In addition to the three universities mentioned above, two other universities continue to make it into the global top 100, namely the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, which ranks 54th in the world, and the City University of Hong Kong, which ranks 63rd. In addition, Hong Kong Baptist University ranks 244th, while Lingnan University ranks in the 701-710th group. It is worth mentioning that the Education University of Hong Kong participated in the QS World University Rankings for the first time this year, ranking 530th. The Metropolitan University of Hong Kong has also been included in the ranking for the first time, ranking between 781 and 790, becoming the first self financing university and applied science university in Hong Kong to make the list. The President of the University of Hong Kong, Zhang Xiang, stated that this historic achievement confirms that the University of Hong Kong is becoming a globally renowned institution of excellence. As a leader in higher education, the University of Hong Kong actively promotes Hong Kong as the preferred location for global talent to study, innovate, and conduct research. HKU will continue to innovate, actively assist the country in building an educational powerhouse, and fulfill its grand mission. The President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Lu Yuming, stated that this year's outstanding achievements fully demonstrate the solid academic achievements and fruitful research results of the University, as well as its leading position in world-class universities. CUHK will continue to strive for excellence in academic and interdisciplinary research, actively strengthen scientific research cooperation with universities in mainland China and around the world, and make greater contributions to society. The University of Hong Kong is committed to academic excellence, pioneering research, and international teaching, while also vigorously promoting the development of innovation and diversified teaching and research. Looking ahead, HKUST will continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of industry, academia, and research. It is reported that the QS World University Rankings are considered one of the most closely watched university rankings, and this year's ranking evaluates the performance of over 1500 universities from 106 countries and regions, making it the largest scale in history. The ranking evaluates global universities based on 9 indicators, including academic reputation, citation frequency of faculty papers, proportion of international faculty, employment outcomes, and sustainable development. (New Society)