- #=47 QS Global World Ranking
- PublicStatus
- Very HighResearch Output
- 8,837Total Students
- 1,078Faculty
- 3,542Int'l Students
The University’s position in the current QS World University Rankings.
Whether the University is funded by the government of that country or state, or funded by private donations.
The research intensity of the University, based on the number of papers output relative to the University’s size.
The number of full time equivalent students enrolled at the University.
The number of full time equivalent teaching staff employed by the University.
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.
About
HKUST takes pride in offering what considered to be a “student-centered” education. The curriculum has been developed to give students the best education possible, both in terms of broadly educating the whole person and providing students with the specific skills and knowledge they need to succeed in pursuing their inspiration. The four pillars of our educational platform that accomplish these goals are: flexible based admission, a four-year curriculum, Common Core Education, and personal academic advisor scheme.
For more information, please visit HKUST Undergraduate Admissions at https://join.ust.hk/.
About
HKUST takes pride in offering what considered to be a “student-centered” education. The curriculum has been developed to give students the best education possible, both in terms of broadly educating the whole person and providing students with the specific skills and knowledge they need to succeed in pursuing their inspiration. The four pillars of our educational platform that accomplish these goals are: flexible based admission, a four-year curriculum, Common Core Education, and personal academic advisor scheme.
For more information, please visit HKUST Undergraduate Admissions at https://join.ust.hk/.
Available programs
University highlights
- 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
Ranking criteria
Campus locations
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HK,
Clear Water Bay , Kowloon , Hong Kong SAR China ,
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