• #=47 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 8,837Total Students
  • 1,078Faculty
  • 3,542Int'l Students

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To achieve its mission ‘to advance learning and knowledge through teaching and research, particularly at the postgraduate level’, HKUST offers postgraduate programs leading to graduate diplomas, and masters and doctoral degrees.

The University seeks to train its research postgraduates to develop sound research skills, to acquire the latest theoretical knowledge and become critical thinkers in their chosen fields of study, and to conduct enquiries in their areas of specialization in a professional, expert and ethical manner.

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)...
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About

To achieve its mission ‘to advance learning and knowledge through teaching and research, particularly at the postgraduate level’, HKUST offers postgraduate programs leading to graduate diplomas, and masters and doctoral degrees.

The University seeks to train its research postgraduates to develop sound research skills, to acquire the latest theoretical knowledge and become critical thinkers in their chosen fields of study, and to conduct enquiries in their areas of specialization in a professional, expert and ethical manner.

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)...
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Available programs

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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  • 2012
    #33
  • 2014
    #34
  • 2015
    #40
  • 2016
    #28
  • 2017
    #36
  • 2018
    #30
  • 2019
    #37
  • 2020
    #32
  • 2021
    #=27
  • 2022
    #34
  • 2023
    #40
  • 2024
    #60
  • 2025
    #=47

Student & Staff

Total students
8,837

26%
74%

International students
3,542

56%
44%

Total faculty staff
1,078

878
200

Total students
8,837

26%
74%

International students
3,542

56%
44%

Total faculty staff
1,078

200
878
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Campus locations

Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HK,

Clear Water Bay , Kowloon , Hong Kong SAR China ,

English language requirements

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology EN
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