City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) continued its upward trajectory in the latest 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings, placing 14th among 929 universities across Asia, up two places from last year.

The shared research laboratories of City University of Hong Kong and City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) were officially unveiled at CityUHK (Dongguan) on 23 April 2026.

16 April 2026 marks the second anniversary of the establishment of City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan).

City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) officially launched its Phase II campus construction in Songshan Lake Science City, Dongguan, on 30 March 2026, a pivotal step that accelerates the high-quality development of this premier higher education institution in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Slated for completion in December 2027, the Phase II campus will open in 2028.

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has once again demonstrated exceptional global competitiveness in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, published by the internationally renowned higher education ranking body Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

The 6th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Intelligent Computing (BIC 2026) was held from 13 to 15 March 2026, at City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan).

Recently, Professor Jian Linni from the Energy and Power Engineering Programme at CityUHK (Dongguan), Director of the Development & Strategic Planning Office, published a commentary as first and corresponding author in the internationally renowned journal Nature, titled Affordable mobility for all: why we need smaller, cheaper electric vehicles.

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has been ranked the "Most International University in the World" by Times Higher Education (THE) for 2026, marking the third consecutive year it has achieved the top spot. This accolade highlights the University’s excellence in fostering an internationalised teaching and research environment.

Prof Duan Baoyan, President of City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, presented the first "President's First Lecture of the Semester" to students and faculty.

More than 60 high school students from the Greater Bay Area took part in a four-day innovation camp at City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) in February, designed to encourage hands-on learning and critical thinking.