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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
Awards & Recognitions
Celebrating the excellence of the HKUST talents.
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Silver Award in Trusted AI Data Science category (Open Group)
CardioQuest VR: The Heart Health Immersive Experience - Jiaying CHEN, Yang LI, Junhao REN, Xingze CHEN, Simin YANG
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Silver Award in Trusted AI Data Science category (Student Group)
Petscast - Marco Man Ho CHAN, Chit Kit YIP, Yui Cheung YU, Hei Lam KONG, Chun Yat CHAN
The UCI Bohemia Open 2025 at Prague on 2 March - Champion in Single Women Elite event
WONG Sum Yi
Croucher Senior Research Fellowships 2025
Prof. Jianwei SUN
CardioQuest VR: The Heart Health Immersive Experience - Jiaying CHEN, Yang LI, Junhao REN, Xingze CHEN, Simin YANG
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Silver Award in Trusted AI Data Science category (Open Group)
CardioQuest VR: The Heart Health Immersive Experience - Jiaying CHEN, Yang LI, Junhao REN, Xingze CHEN, Simin YANG
Petscast - Marco Man Ho CHAN, Chit Kit YIP, Yui Cheung YU, Hei Lam KONG, Chun Yat CHAN
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Silver Award in Trusted AI Data Science category (Student Group)
Petscast - Marco Man Ho CHAN, Chit Kit YIP, Yui Cheung YU, Hei Lam KONG, Chun Yat CHAN
WONG Sum Yi
The UCI Bohemia Open 2025 at Prague on 2 March - Champion in Single Women Elite event
WONG Sum Yi
Prof. Jianwei SUN
Croucher Senior Research Fellowships 2025
Prof. Jianwei SUN
CardioQuest VR: The Heart Health Immersive Experience - Jiaying CHEN, Yang LI, Junhao REN, Xingze CHEN, Simin YANG
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Silver Award in Trusted AI Data Science category (Open Group)
CardioQuest VR: The Heart Health Immersive Experience - Jiaying CHEN, Yang LI, Junhao REN, Xingze CHEN, Simin YANG
Petscast - Marco Man Ho CHAN, Chit Kit YIP, Yui Cheung YU, Hei Lam KONG, Chun Yat CHAN
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Silver Award in Trusted AI Data Science category (Student Group)
Petscast - Marco Man Ho CHAN, Chit Kit YIP, Yui Cheung YU, Hei Lam KONG, Chun Yat CHAN
WONG Sum Yi
The UCI Bohemia Open 2025 at Prague on 2 March - Champion in Single Women Elite event
WONG Sum Yi
Prof. Jianwei SUN
Croucher Senior Research Fellowships 2025
Prof. Jianwei SUN
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