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The University of Hong Kong ranked Asia’s top university and 22nd internationally in QS World University Rankings 2011

04 Sep 2011

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) was ranked no.1 in Asia and 22nd in the world in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2011, announced September 5, 2011. 

Results of university rankings and league tables vary widely because they each employ different ranking criteria and methodologies.

The rise of HKU from 23rd to 22nd this year in the same exercise can be regarded as an acknowledgement of HKU's ongoing commitment to teaching and research excellence. 

The QS World University Rankings 2011, by way of relative weighing, place importance on research, teaching, graduates employability and internationalisation respectively.

For more information about the QS World University Rankings, please go to
http://www.topuniversities.com/

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