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A Sociological Analysis of the Higher Education Performance of Hong Kong in the 2026 Asia University Rankings by Times Higher Education (THE)
Yi-Huang Shih, Hung-Ming Lin, Ryann LaBad, Amir Karimi
17 August 2026 · Vol. 2, Issue 8, pp. 314-318
DOI: 10.65150/EP-gjefm/V2E8/2026-09
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With the continuing development of internationalization and digitalization, higher education institutions (HEIs) around the world have increasingly attached importance to international university rankings, as these rankings not only symbolize global visibility and institutional reputation, but also help attract international students. At the same time, higher education plays a crucial role in national sustainable development.
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- 17 August 2026
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- Vol. 2, Issue 8, pp. 314-318
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- 3117-6771 (online) · 3117-6763 (print)
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Abstract
With the continuing development of internationalization and digitalization, higher education institutions (HEIs) around the world have increasingly attached importance to international university rankings, as these rankings not only symbolize global visibility and institutional reputation, but also help attract international students. At the same time, higher education plays a crucial role in national sustainable development. This paper integrates and analyzes the overall landscape of the 2026 THE Asia University Rankings from a sociological perspective, while also examining the latest ranking changes and academic performance of Hong Kong’s higher education institutions.
Keywords: Hong Kong, THE Asia University Rankings, World University Rankings
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Yi-Huang Shih, Hung-Ming Lin, Ryann LaBad, & Amir Karimi (2026). A Sociological Analysis of the Higher Education Performance of Hong Kong in the 2026 Asia University Rankings by Times Higher Education (THE). Global Journal of Education, Finance and Management, 2(8), 314-318. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-gjefm/V2E8/2026-09
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}Questions about this article
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Yi-Huang Shih, Hung-Ming Lin, Ryann LaBad, Amir Karimi.
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In Global Journal of Education, Finance and Management, Volume 2, Issue 8, pages 314-318, published by EP Journals Group on 17 August 2026.
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10.65150/EP-gjefm/V2E8/2026-09 (https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-gjefm/V2E8/2026-09).
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APA: Yi-Huang Shih, Hung-Ming Lin, Ryann LaBad, & Amir Karimi (2026). A Sociological Analysis of the Higher Education Performance of Hong Kong in the 2026 Asia University Rankings by Times Higher Education (THE). Global Journal of Education, Finance and Management, 2(8), 314-318. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-gjefm/V2E8/2026-09
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