The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

, Hong Kong

#111

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranks #111 globally — #50 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #80 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #151-200 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025. Averaged across the major global rankings, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University places #111 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#50

▲ 4 vs 2026 (#54)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#80

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#151-200

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Hospitality & Tourism

#15

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Business & Management

#52

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Transportation Science

—

Civil Engineering

#18

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Textile Science & Engineering

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#53

—

#12

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Artificial Intelligence

#51-100

—

#16

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Nursing

#18

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#19

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Architecture

#21

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Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#73

—

#23

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Art & Design

#24

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Geography

#51-100

—

#24

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Business & Economics

—

#25

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Library & Information Science

#51-100

—

#28

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Automation & Control

—

#30

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Earth & Geosciences

#101-150

—

#31

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Computer Science

#70

#32

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Environmental Science

#34

—

#44

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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#34

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Marketing

#36

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Materials Science

#64

—

#36

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Marine/Ocean Engineering

—

#36

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Statistics

#40

—

#151-200

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Telecommunication Engineering

—

#40

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Accounting & Finance

#51

—

#43

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Engineering & Technology

#70

#43

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Chemical Engineering

#151-200

—

#44

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Linguistics

#45

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Mining & Mineral Engineering

#51-100

—

#76-100

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Sports Science

#51-100

—

Economics & Econometrics

#139

—

#51-75

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Chemistry

#167

—

#51-75

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Water Resources

—

#51-75

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Metallurgical Engineering

—

#51-75

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Education

—

#51-75

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Social Sciences & Management

#62

#52

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Mathematics

#68

—

#101-150

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Arts & Humanities

#72

#77

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Natural / Physical Sciences

#160

#99

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English Language & Literature

#101-150

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Psychology

#101-150

—

#101-150

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Development Studies

#101-150

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Sociology

#101-150

—

#101-150

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Medicine / Clinical

#251-300

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#101-150

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Biomedical Engineering

—

#101-150

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Physics & Astronomy

#151-200

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#301-400

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Communication & Media

#151-200

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#151-200

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Clinical & Health

—

#151-175

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Modern Languages

#201-250

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Biotechnology

—

#201-300

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Public Health

—

#201-300

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Life Sciences & Medicine

#229

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Political Science & IR

#301-400

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Food Science & Technology

—

#301-400

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Biological Sciences

#351-400

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#401-500

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Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#351-400

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Agriculture & Forestry

#401-475

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked in the world in 2026?

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranks #50 in QS 2027, #80 in THE 2026, #151-200 in ARWU 2025. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #111 globally.

Why does The Hong Kong Polytechnic University rank #50 in QS but #80 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/the-hong-kong-polytechnic-university-ho/

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