Quacquarelli Symonds
Coverage of Quacquarelli Symonds in the Nexus archive.
- Why are Hong Kong, mainland China universities gaining ground in global rankings?
Hong Kong and mainland China universities have risen in global rankings over the past five years, while over 70% of US institutions declined. A South China Morning Post analysis attributes this shift to growing excellence in Asian higher education, with Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) noting the trend reflects a global diversification of academic leadership.
- 2 universities, HKU and CUHK, rank among world’s top 20 – a first for Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have both entered the world’s top 20 in a global ranking, marking the first time Hong Kong has achieved this. CUHK saw significant gains in employer reputation, and Hong Kong’s higher education system was named Asia’s most improved for the second consecutive year by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).