CHEER FOR OUR EXCELLENCE

Discover how our commitment to quality education and impactful research has positioned us among the top institutions globally, reflecting our ongoing pursuit of academic excellence and our key role in shaping future leaders and innovators.

# 33

QS World
University Rankings 2027

# 20

Times Higher Education
Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026

No. 1 in Hong Kong

# 25

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

1900 +

Active HKUST
Start-up Companies

Established by HKUST staff, students and alumni or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities

200 +

of Faculty Members

World's Top 2% Scientists

Stanford University 2025

# 1

in China

# 33

Globally

Patent Influence Metric

Nature's Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022

11

Unicorn Start-Ups

Valued at >US$1 billion

AWARDS

Celebrate the recognition received by our faculty, students, alumni and the university for their outstanding contributions in various fields, showcasing our vibrant community’s commitment to making a difference.

JUMPSTARTER ZPIRE 2026 - Winner

NeuroFlow - WONG Hoi Tung, TANG Yu Wai, CHENG Ka Hing

School of Business and Management

Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF) 2026 – Silver Medal

Graduates of the PhD in Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (IIP) - Dr. Gabby FUNG Ka-Yan (Class of 2024) and Dr. Mike FUNG Kwong-Chiu (Class of 2026)

Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies

第十四屆中國創新創業大賽前海港澳台賽, 金獎（金融科技及其他賽道）

艾視光電有限公司

Principal Scientist for a large-scale Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS) grant

Jidong ZHAO

Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering