1, arts, humanities and arts. Professional subjects include linguistics, theology, theology and religion, archaeology, architecture and built environment, art design, classical literature and ancient history, English language and literature, history, modern linguistics, performing arts and philosophy.

1-50: University of Hong Kong (20th in the world), Chinese University of Hong Kong (34th in the world); 10 1- 150: Hong Kong Polytechnic University (ranked 130 in the world) and City University of Hong Kong (ranked131in the world); 20 1-300: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (22nd in the world), Hong Kong Baptist University (257th in the world) and Lingnan University (299th in the world).

2. Engineering and technology Engineering and technology. Professional subjects include chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science and information system, electronic and electrical engineering, petroleum engineering, mechanical engineering, mineral and mining engineering.

1-50: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (24th in the world) and Hong Kong University (39th in the world); 5 1- 100: Hong Kong Polytechnic University (69th in the world), Chinese University of Hong Kong (89th in the world) and City University of Hong Kong (92nd in the world).

3. Life science and engineering. Medical life sciences and medicine. Professional subjects include agriculture and forestry, anatomy and physiology, biological sciences, dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and pharmacology, psychology and veterinary medicine.

1-50: University of Hong Kong (49th in the world); 5 1- 100: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (58th in the world); 350-400: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (374th in the world) and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (385th in the world).

4. Natural science. Professional subjects include chemistry, earth and marine science, environmental science, geography, geology, geophysics, materials science, mathematics, physics and astronomy.

5 1- 100: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (54th in the world) and Hong Kong University (57th in the world); 10 1- 150: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (worldNo.136); 20 1-250: City University of Hong Kong (20th in the world), Hong Kong Polytechnic University (26th in the world).

5. Social science and philosophy. Management social science and management. Professional subjects include accounting and finance, anthropology, business and management studies, media studies, development studies, economics and econometrics, education and training, hotel management, law and legal studies, library and information management, political science, social policy and management, sociology, sports-related disciplines, statistics and operational research.

1-50: University of Hong Kong (world 19), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (33rd in the world), Chinese University of Hong Kong (39th in the world), Hong Kong Polytechnic University (50th in the world); 5 1- 100: City University of Hong Kong (69th in the world); 30 1-350: Hong Kong Baptist University (ranked 34th1in the world).