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City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has achieved a significant milestone by securing seventh spot in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings 2026, up from 10th place last year, while retaining its position as the third-ranked university in Hong Kong among 1,526 ranked institutions.

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) conferred honorary doctorates on three distinguished individuals on 30 October, in recognition of their significant contributions to education and societal well-being.

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has achieved an impressive result in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, rising three places to secure 75th position globally—its highest rank to date.

A hundred participants from multiple countries joined City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) Programming Contest on 27 September 2025. 

On September 19, Stanford University and the international authoritative academic publisher Elsevier jointly released the "Top 2% Scientists in the World" list for 2025.

On 10 September, City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) celebrated the commencement of its 2025 academic year with a grand Opening Convocation Ceremony, also marking a significant milestone with the official opening of the university library.

From 21 to 23 August, City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) warmly welcomed its 2025 intake of students, marking a dynamic start to the new academic year.

The Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology (GDST), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), and City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan), hereinafter referred to as “(CityUHK (Dongguan)”, signed the Work Plan to Jointly Support the Deepening of Collaboration in Science & Technology (the Work Plan) on 14 August.

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has achieved a remarkable milestone by breaking into the global top 100 for the first time in the prestigious 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.