CUHK Medicine ranks 15th globally in "Clinical Medicine" in the "2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects"

In the newly released "Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025," CUHK Medicine's "Clinical Medicine" has maintained its position within the global top 15. It has also been crowned the best in Asia for three consecutive years, standing as the only medical school from Asia within the global top 50.

Meanwhile, for "Nursing", CUHK's Nethersole School of Nursing has also achieved an outstanding result, ranking 2nd in Asia and 10th globally – a significant jump of 13 places from last year. 

The 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS)

Professor Philip Chiu, Dean of CUHK Medicine, stated, "We are not only committed to nurturing future medical elites in Hong Kong, but also dedicated to advancing scientific research and innovation. I am deeply proud of the exceptional teaching and research team at CUHK Medicine. Their relentless efforts over the years have gained widespread recognition on the international stage. Notably, over half of our researchers are ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, demonstrating our outstanding research capabilities and profound academic influence. We will continue to expand strategic collaborations with leading international institutions, bringing together global expertise to push the boundaries of medical research and create a brighter future for human health."

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ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is one of the most prominent global rankings of the world’s top universities. The 2025 GRAS contains rankings of universities in 57 subjects across Natural Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences. More than 2,000 out of 3,000 universities across 92 countries and regions are listed in the rankings this year. The GRAS rankings use a range of objective academic indicators and third-party data to measure the performance of world universities in respective subjects, covering 5 major evaluation categories such as world-class faculty, world-class output, high-quality research, research impact and international collaboration. 

For the details of rankings, please refer to: https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2025

This year’s Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) produced a record 24 top scorers. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) announced their admission results on August 5, with each university admitting 12 of the top-scoring students, most of whom chose to study medicine.

CUHK, Photo source: the official website of CUHK

CUHK stated that it admitted four “super top scorers” (who achieved 5** in seven subjects) and eight “top scorers” (who achieved 5** in six subjects). All 12 of these students were admitted to CUHK's Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Lau Sin-nga, Director of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid at CUHK, pointed out that the school will continue to dedicate itself to providing high-quality teaching, comprehensive student support, and promoting innovative research to help students realize their potential and equip them to become future leaders with leadership skills and a sense of responsibility.

HKU, Photo source: the official website of HKU

HKU announced that it has admitted 12 top-scoring students. Among them, five “super top scorers” and four “top scorers” were admitted to the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine. The remaining top scorers were admitted to programs such as the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Government and Laws) and Bachelor of Laws, as well as the Bachelor of Business Administration (Law) and Bachelor of Laws. Professor Bennett Yim, Director of Undergraduate Admissions and International Student Exchange at HKU, stated that the school will continue to employ a comprehensive assessment approach, adhering to the principle of “selecting the best,” to discover and admit outstanding students with exceptional potential.