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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


Food With Benefits Limited - Matey Svetlan YORDANOV, Francis SO Ka Hei
Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge - Champion
Food With Benefits Limited - Matey Svetlan YORDANOV, Francis SO Ka Hei

Prof. Chi Man LEUNG
Thetos Distinguished Teaching Award 2024-25
Prof. Chi Man LEUNG
Incorporation of Microalgae CO2 Capture into Urban Greenspaces - Dhruv Manoj JAIN, Rehaan LULLA, Travis Ka Hin TONG
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Bronze Award in Sustainability ESG category (Open Group)
Incorporation of Microalgae CO2 Capture into Urban Greenspaces - Dhruv Manoj JAIN, Rehaan LULLA, Travis Ka Hin TONG

Prof. Kam Biu LUK
2024 The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow
Prof. Kam Biu LUK

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