Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global higher education research institution, released the 2026 World University Subject Rankings on the 25th. Hong Kong has a total of five disciplines ranked in the top ten globally. This year, a total of 266 disciplines from 10 universities in Hong Kong were included in the ranking, of which 146 disciplines ranked in the top 100 globally, accounting for about 55%; 78 disciplines rank among the top 50 globally, accounting for nearly 30%; Five disciplines are ranked among the top 10 globally. The dental degree of the University of Hong Kong ranks second globally, and the education and training degree ranks fifth globally. The nursing degree of The Chinese University of Hong Kong ranks sixth globally, the education degree of The Education University of Hong Kong ranks seventh globally, and the performing arts of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts has jumped from 20th place last year to 10th place globally this year. QS stated that Hong Kong's education has global competitiveness, particularly in disciplines such as computer science, business administration, sociology, linguistics, and education, which continue to place Hong Kong among the leading study destinations in the region and globally. The QS World University Subject Rankings are considered one of the most highly regarded university rankings, with reference indicators such as academic reputation and research citation rates per paper. (New Society)