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.

# 19

Times Higher Education
Impact Rankings 2025

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

# 6

QS Asia
University Rankings 2026

No. 2 in Hong Kong

Research and Discovery Champions Award

1900 +

Active HKUST
Start-up Companies

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

21 %

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

10

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.

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

2025 Best of CASE Asia-Pacific Region (Publications category): HKUST Desktop Calendar 2025

Selected as Emerging Rockstar in IEEE Pervasive Computing Magazine

Prof. SHAO Qijia

Assistant Professor, Division of Integrative Systems and Design

Ant InTech Scholarship

Dr. LI Zongjie

Department of Computer Science and Engineering