The Faculty of Arts at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has excelled in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, with multiple subjects ranking among the top 50 globally. Linguistics has risen to an impressive 10th place worldwide. Other subjects, such as Philosophy, Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies, and Classics & Ancient History, have also seen significant improvements in their rankings, leading among all major institutions in Hong Kong.
CUHK Arts subjects among the Top 50:
- 10th | Linguistics
- 24th | Modern Languages
- 28th | Anthropology
- 28th* | Philosophy
- 32nd* | Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
- 40th* | Classics & Ancient History
- 44th# | Arts and Humanities
- 44th | English Language & Literature
* Top position in Hong Kong # Arts and Humanities is broad subject areas
The rankings fully recognise the Faculty of Arts at CUHK as one of the most comprehensive Faculties for humanities research and education in Asia. The Faculty’s outstanding achievements are the result of the collective efforts and contributions of all faculty members, students, and staff. We thank each member for their dedication.
As a vibrant and diverse academic community, we look forward to attracting more students, teachers and researchers from around the world to embrace new challenges and opportunities together. We will continue to uphold the principles of integrating Chinese and Western cultures and promoting humanities education, striving to be a world-class institution in the development of global humanities scholarship.
Note: Figures as of 19 March 2025
