PolyU achieves impressive results in THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with six subjects ranking in global top 100; Business and Economics placed in global top 25 and first in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has excelled in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with six subjects ranked among the world’s top 100, including Business and Economics (25th), Engineering (43rd), Social Sciences (52nd), Computer Science (70th), Arts and Humanities (77th) and Physical Sciences (99th). These results reflect the international recognition PolyU has earned for its academic and research strengths across disciplines.

Multiple PolyU subjects achieved encouraging results in local rankings. Notably, Business and Economics was ranked first in Hong Kong, Social Sciences was joint second, while Engineering, Arts and Humanities, and Medical and Health were ranked third respectively.

As an innovative world-class university, PolyU is committed to pursuing excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer for the benefit of society. Moving forward, the University will continue to expand its global collaborative network, aiming to play a pivotal role in the global higher education landscape and contribute to developing Hong Kong into an international hub for post-secondary education.

THE World University Rankings by Subject evaluate the performance of universities worldwide across 11 subject areas using five core pillar criteria: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, International Outlook and Industry.

For more information on THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026, please visit:

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject.

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