Press Release: HKU Education rises to 2nd globally in 2026 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
新聞稿：香港大學教育學科於2026軟科世界一流學科排名躍升至全球第二位
Updated on September 15, 2026 (Tue)
HKU Education rises to 2nd globally in
2026 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has attained its highest-ever position of second place in the world in the 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) by ShanghaiRanking for the subject of Education, while remaining ranked first in Asia. This outstanding result reflects HKU’s enduring commitment to advancing educational research and innovation, and reinforces the Faculty of Education’s reputation and global leadership in education.
Professor Yang Rui, Dean of Education, expressed his delight at this record-high in the GRAS. “This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our Faculty members in producing research of the highest quality and publishing in leading international journals. It also speaks to the strength of our global research partnerships, which continue to broaden the reach and relevance of our work. I am deeply grateful to our Faculty members for their commitment to advancing educational knowledge and impact worldwide.”
The GRAS evaluates approximately 2,000 universities worldwide across 57 subjects in the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences. The ranking is based on nine objective indicators grouped into five categories: World-Class Faculty, World-Class Research Output, High-Quality Research, Research Impact, and International Collaboration.
About the HKU Faculty of Education
Established in 1984, the HKU Faculty of Education is renowned for its excellence in teaching, innovative research, and impactful community engagement. The Faculty’s position as a global leader in education is also illustrated by its notable performance in other major international rankings: 2nd globally in the U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Global Universities Subject Rankings for “Education and Educational Research”; 5th globally for “Education and Training” in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026; and 7th globally for “Education Studies” in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
For media enquiries, please contact Ms Kelly Shum, Executive Officer (Communications), Faculty of Education, HKU (Tel: 3917 8239 / Email: [javascript protected email address]).
September 15, 2026
香港大學教育學科於2026軟科世界一流學科排名躍升至全球第二位
香港大學（港大）於2026軟科世界一流學科排名（ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subject）中的「教育學」排名位列全球第二，創下歷來最佳成績，並蟬聯亞洲第一。此佳績印證港大在推動教育研究與創新方面的不懈努力，並進一步鞏固港大教育學院的全球領先地位。
港大教育學院院長楊銳教授對學院創此佳績表示欣喜：「這項成就充分體現了學院同仁共同開展高水準研究的努力，以及於國際頂尖學術期刊發表論文的成果。成績亦反映學院與世界各地研究夥伴建立緊密合作關係，持續拓展學院研究工作的影響力。我衷心感謝學院成員一直以來致力推動教育知識的發展，並促進有關成果在世界各地的交流與應用。」
軟科世界一流學科排名涵蓋理學、工學、生命科學、醫學和社會科學五大領域共57個學科。排名評估全球約2,000所大學的學科表現，並根據五個範疇、共九項客觀學術指標進行評估，包括：世界一流教師、世界一流成果、高水平研究成果、科研影響力及國際合作。
有關香港大學教育學院
港大教育學院成立於1984年，憑藉其卓越教學、前沿研究及具影響力的社區參與著稱。學院於全球教育領域的領導地位亦獲得多項重要國際排名認證：於2026-2027年度《美國新聞與世界報道》全球最佳大學學科（教育及教育研究）排名全球第二；於2026年度 QS 世界大學學科（教育與培訓）排名全球第五；並於2026年度《泰晤士高等教育》世界大學學科（教育學科）排名全球第七。
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2026 年 9 月 15 日