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Scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) are among the researchers worldwide honored with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, often referred to as
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
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
Ms. Xin LI
Best Poster Presentation Award (Materials and Physical Chemistry), The 31st Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong
Ms. Xin LI
RiceFort - Leong CHENG
Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge - Most Innovative Idea and Social Ambassador IP Award
RiceFort - Leong CHENG
BotBloc - A Modular Puzzle-Based Robot System for Adaptive Task Automation - Shing Yuk CHOONG, Sin Chun YEUNG
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Silver Award in Smart Cities category (Student Group)
BotBloc - A Modular Puzzle-Based Robot System for Adaptive Task Automation - Shing Yuk CHOONG, Sin Chun YEUNG
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
Dedicated to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we cultivate a diverse community, fostering global citizenship, community engagement, and driving positive societal impact.
