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The President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Prof. Nancy IP, welcomed the 2025 Policy Address delivered by the Chief Executive, Mr. John LEE, today. She expressed great enthusiasm by its forward-looking initiatives and strategic blueprint. President Prof.
A landmark study conducted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated that a genetic variant, TREM2 H157Y, significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in individuals of ethnic Chinese descent.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held a flag-raising ceremony on campus this morning to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
No. 19 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Impact Rankings 2025
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
Mr. Benny KOK - Co-founder of Comfy Deploy
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025
Mr. Benny KOK - Co-founder of Comfy Deploy
Prof. Chun LIANG
The Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme
Prof. Chun LIANG
Prof. Alexis LAU
Tang Junyuan Professorship of Environmental Science
Prof. Alexis LAU
Mr. Luke TAM - Co-founder and Executive Director of Kaifong Tour
Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2025
Mr. Luke TAM - Co-founder and Executive Director of Kaifong Tour
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