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  • #44 QS Global World Ranking
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  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 8,186Total Students
  • 1,036Faculty
  • 3,922Int'l Students
QS Global World Ranking
The University’s position in the current QS World University Rankings.
Status
Whether the University is funded by the government of that country or state, or funded by private donations.
Research Output
The research intensity of the University, based on the number of papers output relative to the University’s size.
Total Students
The number of full time equivalent students enrolled at the University.
Faculty
The number of full time equivalent teaching staff employed by the University.
Int'l Students
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.

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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #33
  • 2014
    #34
  • 2015
    #40
  • 2016
    #28
  • 2017
    #36
  • 2018
    #30
  • 2019
    #37
  • 2020
    #32
  • 2021
    #=27
  • 2022
    #34
  • 2023
    #40
  • 2024
    #60
  • 2025
    #=47
  • 2026
    #44
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Student & Staff

Total students
8,186

38%
62%

International students
3,922

69%
31%

Total faculty staff
1,036

892
144

Total students
8,186

38%
62%

International students
3,922

69%
31%

Total faculty staff
1,036

144
892
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Campus locations

Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR China

Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HK,

Clear Water Bay , Kowloon , Hong Kong SAR China ,

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