The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ｜World's Top 50 Universities

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HKUST ranks #33 worldwide in QS World University Rankings 2027

HKUST Hosts "Fire Up Your Year" Orientation Carnival to Welcome the 2026/27 Academic Year

HKUST Charts a Roadmap for Agentic 7G AI-Powered Wireless Networks

HKUST-Nurtured Startups Triumph at the HICOOL 2026 Global Entrepreneur Summit and Entrepreneurship Competition

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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Our latest endeavors are creating positive change in a dynamic global environment.

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HKUST Launches Mandatory AI Common Core Program to Nurture Future Leaders Comprehensive Scholarships to Attract Top Talent

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Education, Innovation, Scholarship, Student Development, Teaching and Learning, Common Core

HKUST Launches Mandatory AI Common Core Program to Nurture Future Leaders Comprehensive Scholarships to Attract Top Talent

In response to evolving talent needs, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) continues to innovate its curriculum and strengthen student support.

2026-07-14

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Innovation, Recognition

HKUST-Nurtured Startups Triumph at the HICOOL 2026 Global Entrepreneur Summit and Entrepreneurship Competition

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) nurtured startups showcased their innovations at the HICOOL 2026 Global Entrepreneur Summit and Entrepreneurship Competition and seized four prestigious accolades: the Overseas Group Championship, First Prize, Second Prize, and Third Prize.

2026-08-27

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

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Research, Postgraduate, Teaching and Learning

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

As a global magnet for top-tier talent, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has established a stellar track record under the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS). Since the Research Grants Council (RGC) initiated the scheme 17 years ago in 2009, HKUST has welcomed over 1,000 fellowship recipients.

2026-09-03

HKUST Leads the Pack

Rankings

Our international accolades

# 33

QS World University Rankings 2027

# 20

No. 20 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong

in Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026

# 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

Unicorn Start-Ups

Valued at >US$1 billion

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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

HKUST Develops World’s First Sub-Zero Celsius Elastocaloric Green Freezer, Reshaping Freezing Industry with its Zero Emissions

HKUST Launches World's First Deep-Sea Multi-Omics Resource Platform Empowering Global Research into Biological Adaptation in Extreme Environments

Awards & Recognitions

Celebrating the excellence of the HKUST talents.

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Dr. ZHANG Guangwu

School of Engineering

Poster Award at Materials Research Meeting 2025

Dr. ZHANG Guangwu

School of Engineering

Prof. Kei May LAU

Research Professor, Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas

Prestigious Heinrich Welker Award in Semiconductor

Prof. Kei May LAU

Research Professor, Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas

Chewing Machine - Sin Chun Yeung, Guangjie Luo, Yiyang Huang

School of Engineering

2025 ICPC Asia East Continent Final Honourable Mention

Chewing Machine - Sin Chun Yeung, Guangjie Luo, Yiyang Huang

School of Engineering

Prof. Guang ZHU

Professor, Division of Life Science, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

The 51st Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions - Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury

Prof. Guang ZHU

Professor, Division of Life Science, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

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