QS Asia University Rankings 2027 released

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has released the 2027 edition of the QS World University Rankings: Asia, featuring 1,722 universities from 26 countries and regions. The University of Hong Kong maintains its top position in Asia, followed by Peking University in second and Tsinghua University in third.

In Hong Kong, the City University of Hong Kong achieved a historic rise to fourth place, marking the first time in 16 years that three Hong Kong institutions have simultaneously placed in the top five. Hong Kong also holds the highest number of universities in the top 10, with five institutions represented.

Regional trends show significant activity: China remains the largest and fastest-growing participant with 448 universities. In Japan, the University of Tokyo holds the top domestic spot at 27th, while Tohoku University ranks second domestically at 30th. Taiwan has 59 universities on the list, led by National Taiwan University at 23rd. In Vietnam, a record 33 universities are ranked, with Vietnam National University, Hanoi, leading the country at 159th.

While many institutions showed improvement, particularly in Macau and China, some regions like Singapore saw slight declines in their top-ranked universities. The rankings evaluate institutions based on criteria including academic reputation, employer reputation, research impact, and internationalization.