The global higher education landscape has shifted significantly over the past five years, with universities in Asia, particularly Hong Kong and mainland China, climbing international rankings while over 70 per cent of US institutions slipped. UK-based education data firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) reported that excellence is no longer Western-dominated, attributing Chinese universities' improved performance to rising research funding and strategic investments.
All five Hong Kong universities in the QS top 200 rose, with the University of Hong Kong reaching 11th and Chinese University of Hong Kong 18th. Mainland China increased its top 200 presence from eight to ten, with Peking University ranking 13th. The US saw 73 per cent of its universities fall, with eight dropping out of the top 200, though MIT retained the top spot. Mainland China's R&D spending grew 9 per cent annually, reaching US$849 billion in 2024, surpassing US spending, which boosted research impact and citations. QS noted Western systems face funding constraints and less favorable immigration policies, while Asia benefits from sustained investments in research, talent, and internationalization, creating credible alternatives for students.
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