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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.
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
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).
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
QS World University Rankings 2027
Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
No. 1 in Hong Kong
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
Active HKUST Start-up Companies
Founded/co-founded by HKUST students, alumni, staff or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities
of Faculty Members
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University 2025
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorns
Valued at >US$1 billion
Dr. Jac LEUNG Ka-Lok
Thetos Early Career Distinguished Teaching Award 2025-26
Dr. Jac LEUNG Ka-Lok
Prof. Junwei LIU
NSFC Creative Research Groups Project 2026
Prof. Junwei LIU
Prof. Masaru YARIME, Associate Professor in the Division of Public Policy; XIE Siqi, PhD student in the Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship); and ZENG Xuan, PhD student in the Division of Public Policy
International Conference on the Science of Science and Innovation (ICSSI) 2026 - Best Poster Award
Prof. Masaru YARIME, Associate Professor in the Division of Public Policy; XIE Siqi, PhD student in the Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship); and ZENG Xuan, PhD student in the Division of Public Policy
Prof. Minhua SHAO
Shanghai Natural Science Award (Second Class)
Prof. Minhua SHAO
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