PolyU achieves outstanding results in ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025, securing three global no. 1s as Hong Kong's sole top-ranked university. PolyU's Hospitality and Tourism Management, Management, and Transportation Science and Technology have ranked first globally in the ShanghaiRanking's 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. This achievement makes PolyU the only university in Hong Kong with disciplines at the top of the world rankings.
14 subjects rank first in Hong Kong, including:
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Management
- Transportation Science & Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Textile Science and Engineering
- Energy Science & Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Instruments Science & Technology
- Marine/Ocean Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Water Resources
- Mining & Mineral Engineering
- Mathematics
PolyU's exceptional performance in this ranking serves as a testament to the international recognition of the University's academic and research excellence. Notably, the subject of Artificial Intelligence, included in the ranking for the first time this year, PolyU secured the top position in Hong Kong. This fully reflects the University's forward-looking strategy and remarkable success in advancing the development of AI within the field of education.