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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) community is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Tung Chee-hwa, the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and former Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, at the age of 89. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has received a generous donation from NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (NetDragon) to establish the “NetDragon Professorship in Medical Technology”, this will support the University's pursuit of research excellence.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in collaboration with the Working Group on Developing the Low-altitude Economy under the HKSAR Government and the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance, today hosted the forum "Future of Low Altitude Economy: An Inter-City Dialogue on Commercialization and Standardization".
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Rankings
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QS World University Rankings 2027
No. 20 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
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
Facts and Figures
Active HKUST Start-up Companies
Founded/co-founded by HKUST students, alumni, staff or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities
of Faculty Members
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University 2025
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
Dr. HE Yingqing
AIS Best Research Award 2025/26 - Merit Prize (Guangzhou Campus Pilot Scheme category)
Dr. HE Yingqing
Prof. Minhua SHAO
Energy Technology Division Research Award of The Electrochemical Society
Prof. Minhua SHAO
Ms. HOU Shiqin
Gold Award at Consistency in Video Generation Models Challenge 2026
Ms. HOU Shiqin
Mr. Rick LUI
Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 2026
Mr. Rick LUI
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