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Staff and students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) can now access Hong Kong’s first homegrown artificial intelligence large language model (LLM), developed by the Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Center (HKGAI), at no cost!
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
Ashleigh MA Ying Wen
The 63rd USFHK Athletic Meet - Champion in Womens 400m (set the new USFHK record with 56.33 seconds)
Ashleigh MA Ying Wen
SafeSteps - Sile FANG, Wenhao YE, Haolun HUANG, Yihe ZOU
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Smart Cities category (Open Group)
SafeSteps - Sile FANG, Wenhao YE, Haolun HUANG, Yihe ZOU
CHENG Hei Yiu, EE Hong Liang, LEE Yuen Lam and LEE Yui Hoi
HKGCC Business Case Competition - Chinachem Group Case Champion
CHENG Hei Yiu, EE Hong Liang, LEE Yuen Lam and LEE Yui Hoi
Prof. Sangyoon PARK
HKUST-YONSEI Global Knowledge Network Award 2025
Prof. Sangyoon PARK
Dedicated to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we cultivate a diverse community, fostering global citizenship, community engagement, and driving positive societal impact.
