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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) 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.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) will host the inaugural Nobel Heroes@HKUST event on January 13, 2026 (Tuesday). This landmark gathering will bring together Nobel Laureates across Physiology or Medicine, Economic Sciences, Chemistry and Physics for a day of dialogue and inspiration.
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
Adrian LAU, Natalie LEUNG, James ZHU, and Ian CHANG
RSM STAR Case Competition 2025 hosted by Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University - Champion
Adrian LAU, Natalie LEUNG, James ZHU, and Ian CHANG
Heterogeneous Multi Robot Systems for Intelligent Marine Life Observation - Lin Hin Wang, Wang Pengyu, Zhang Fan, Yim Ying Hing, Du Xiawei, LI Jialu, Kui Ka Yu, Leung Ka Chun, Li Chun Kit
The 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Innovation Track (Information Technology), Second Prize
Heterogeneous Multi Robot Systems for Intelligent Marine Life Observation - Lin Hin Wang, Wang Pengyu, Zhang Fan, Yim Ying Hing, Du Xiawei, LI Jialu, Kui Ka Yu, Leung Ka Chun, Li Chun Kit
QualiFly Education Limited
Asia Smart Innovation Awards 2025, Lifestyle and Culture - Certificate of Merits
QualiFly Education Limited
Prof. Kam Biu LUK
2024 The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow
Prof. Kam Biu LUK
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