In the “Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026” released by the Times Higher Education (THE) and the Schmidt Science Fellows, PolyU is ranked 46th among global universities. This year, five Hong Kong universities including PolyU are placed among the global top 70, achieving an average score of 71.3 out of 100, making Hong Kong scoring the highest among regions with five or more ranked institutions.
PolyU’s achievement in the ranking reflects the University’s strong commitment to interdisciplinary science. The PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), established in 2022, is dedicated to creating a robust ecosystem that supports interdisciplinary research and technology transfer, and facilitates the incubation of spin-off companies for research commercialisation and translation.
Introduced last year, the THE interdisciplinary science ranking assesses 911 universities across three dimensions—inputs, process, and output—using 11 metrics, including research funding, facilities, administrative support, reputation and more.
Online coverage:
The Standard - https://polyu.me/3LRmQuk
Ta Kung Pao - https://polyu.me/3X8hdKI
Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/4ocp5WG
Lion Rock Daily - https://polyu.me/4iff21N
Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/49OBoVJ
hkong.hk - https://polyu.me/3LROHKX
Hong Kong China News Agency - https://polyu.me/48vugeD
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