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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.
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.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
QS World University Rankings 2027
No. 20 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
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
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
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. Alex HE Jingwei
Appointed to RGC’s Humanities and Social Sciences Panel
Prof. Alex HE Jingwei
Prof. Kei May LAU
Prestigious Heinrich Welker Award in Semiconductor
Prof. Kei May LAU
Prof. Andrew Brian HORNER
Common Core Teaching Excellence Award
Prof. Andrew Brian HORNER
Dedicated to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we cultivate a diverse community, fostering global citizenship, community engagement, and driving positive societal impact.
