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With the support of the HKSAR Government, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has commenced preparations to establish a new medical school. Dedicated to training a new generation of tech-savvy doctors, the School will bolster the future readiness of the local healthcare system and advance Hong Kong's development as an international hub for medical training, research, and innovation.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today hosted "Nobel Heroes@HKUST", a special forum featuring four Nobel Laureates who engaged in close interactions with over 400 students, faculty members, and public guests.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated outstanding research leadership in the 2025/26 Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) and Research Impact Fund (RIF) under the University Grants Committee (UGC)'s Research Grants Council (RGC). The University secured funding for 13 projects under the CRF and RIF, with grants totaling more than HKD77 million.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
No. 19 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025
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
QS Asia University Rankings 2026
No. 2 in Hong Kong
Research and Discovery Champions Award
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
ArtInSight - LEE Pak Nin, CHU Wing Sze Nicola
Hong Kong ICT Awards 2025 - Grand Award and Gold Award and Best Use of AI Award in Student Innovation Award
ArtInSight - LEE Pak Nin, CHU Wing Sze Nicola
Prof. Rob SCHARFF
AIS Teaching Excellence Award 2024/25
Prof. Rob SCHARFF
Legit App Limited
Asia Smart Innovation Awards 2025, Business & Commercial - Certificate of Merits
Legit App Limited
Cofluence - Yann Take ZYLBERBERG, Griffin Henry KENTRUP
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Gold Award in Trusted AI Data Science category (Student Group)
Cofluence - Yann Take ZYLBERBERG, Griffin Henry KENTRUP
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