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Scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) are among the researchers worldwide honored with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, often referred to as
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
World’s Top 600+ Young Universities
in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024
Global Employability University Ranking 2025
No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China
Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education
Asia’s Top 700+ Universities
No. 3 in Hong Kong, No. 9 in Greater China
in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2024
Facts and Figures
Active HKUST Start-up Companies
Established by HKUST staff, students and alumni or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities
of Faculty Members
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University 2023
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
WONG Sum Yi
The UCI Bohemia Open 2025 at Prague on 2 March - Champion in Single Women Elite event
WONG Sum Yi
ThermoSpectra Limited
Hong Kong SciTech Pioneers Award 2023-2024, Best Technology Transfer Pioneer Award
ThermoSpectra Limited
MetaGreenX - Chau Lam WONG, Wing Yan WONG, Hio Tong CHIO, Kei Ching CHAN
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Silver Award in Sustainability ESG category (Student Group)
MetaGreenX - Chau Lam WONG, Wing Yan WONG, Hio Tong CHIO, Kei Ching CHAN
Visionary - Man Kin KUNG
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Sustainability ESG category (Open Group)
Visionary - Man Kin KUNG
Dedicated to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we cultivate a diverse community, fostering global citizenship, community engagement, and driving positive societal impact.
