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HKUST Business School ranks first in Financial Times Executive MBA (EMBA) Rankings 2026

Prof. CHEN Fei, Prof. Soledad Garcia FERRARI, Dr. Olga WILHELMI and Prof. Gabriela MARQUES DI GIULIO

Research team that developed the biomimetic nanocoating

HKUST ranks #33 worldwide in QS World University Rankings 2027

HKUST Holds Flag-Raising Ceremony to Celebrate the 77th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China

First Batch of Hong Kong Images Captured by MUSICO

https://hkust.edu.hk/news/hkust-receives-governments-approval-establishing-new-medical-school

Times Higher Education Global Employability University Ranking 2026

HKUST Commences Preparations for NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL

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Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Ranked No. 1 in the World in the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026

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Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Ranked No. 1 in the World in the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026

The Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA (KH EMBA) Program has secured the No. 1 position globally in the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026, released today, marking an unprecedented 13th time the program has attained the top position.

2026-10-12

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HKUST Fully Supports the Northern Metropolis Development

Prof.Nancy IP, President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), thanked the Chief Executive and the HKSAR Government for charting a clear roadmap for Hong Kong's future economic transformation and high-quality development. She welcomed the Government's commitment to expediting the development of the Northern Metropolis University Town and building an international university town that brings together talent cul

2026-09-16

HKUST Confers Honorary Fellowships on Five Distinguished Individuals

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Recognition

HKUST Confers Honorary Fellowships on Five Distinguished Individuals

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today conferred Honorary Fellowships on five distinguished leaders for their significant contributions to society and unwavering support for the University. The recipients are Ms. Bonnie Yiting CHAN, Mr. Rembert LAI Siu-Kin, Mr. PAN Yi, Prof. WU Hung, and Dr. YU Long (listed in alphabetical order by surname).

2026-09-22

HKUST Leads the Pack

Rankings

Our international accolades

# 33

QS World University Rankings 2027

# 20

Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026

No. 1 in Hong Kong

# 25

Global Employability University Ranking 2026

No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China

Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education

Facts and Figures

2000 +

Active HKUST Start-up Companies

Founded/co-founded by HKUST students, alumni, staff or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities

200 +

of Faculty Members

World’s Top 2% Scientists

Stanford University 2025

Patent Influence Metric

# 1

in China

# 33

Globally

Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022

11

Unicorns

Valued at >US$1 billion

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HKUST Unveils World’s First Zero-Degradation Elastocaloric Cooling Device to Revolutionize Sustainable Refrigeration Technology

HKUST Tops Hong Kong Universities with More Than 1,000 HKPFS Recipients

HKUST Develops World's First AI Slide-Free Pathology Imaging System

World’s First Lightweight High Resolution High Precision CO₂ and CH₄ Point Source Detector “MUSICO” Arrives at Tiangong Space Station via Tianzhou-10

HKUST Researchers Flip the CRISPR Script to Develop World's First DNA-Guided Gene Editing Tool for Precise Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Advancing Antiviral Therapies

Prof. Hu Wenqi (right), his postgraduate student Chen Xi (left), and other research team members at HKUST develop the world's first bio-inspired artificial cilia system, advancing breakthroughs in medical and microrobotics applications.

HKUST Develops World's First Bio-Inspired Artificial Cilia System

HKUST Develops First AI Toolkit “GrainBot” to Automate Quantitative Microstructure Analysis

Dr. Shen Xinyi (center) holds his certified all-vacuum-deposited perovskite solar cell with Prof. Lin Yen-Hung (left) and Dr. Fion Yeung (right).

HKUST Achieves First Certified Breakthrough in Fully Solvent‑Free Perovskite Solar Cell Technology

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Prof. Sai-Kit YEUNG

Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD)

CVPR 2026 Outstanding Area Chair Award

Prof. Sai-Kit YEUNG

Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD)

Mr. Rick LUI

Plasticvore Chain

Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 2026

Mr. Rick LUI

Plasticvore Chain

Prof. Hui SU

Chair Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Ocean Science, Division of Environment and Sustainability

NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme 2025-26

Prof. Hui SU

Chair Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Ocean Science, Division of Environment and Sustainability

Prof. Wenkai HE

Associate Professor, Division of Social Science

Review of the book: Public Interest and State Legitimation: Early Modern England, Japan, and China in the Journal of Interdisciplinary History

Prof. Wenkai HE

Associate Professor, Division of Social Science

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