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Science

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#39
World's Top 550+ Universities in Materials Sciences

No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 7 in Greater China

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#43
World’s Top 600 Universities in Mathematics

No. 3 in Hong Kong, No. 7 in Greater China, No. 11 in Asia

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#49
World’s Top 650+ Universities in Chemistry

No. 2 in Hong Kong, No. 10 in Greater China

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#56
World's Top 550+ Universities in Environmental Sciences

No.3 in Hong Kong, No.5 in Greater China, No.9 in Asia

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#57
World’s Top 1400+ Universities in Physical Sciences

No. 2 in Hong Kong, No. 7 in Greater China

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#62
World’s Top 650+ Universities in Physics & Astronomy

No.1 in Hong Kong, No.7 in Greater China

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#64
World’s Top 550 Universities in Natural Sciences

No.2 in Hong Kong, No.10 in Greater China

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#97
World's Top 700+ Universities in Biological Sciences

No. 3 in Hong Kong

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