Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a research institution located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Established in 1991, the institute is one of the youngest universities to make it to the top universities in Hong Kong after receiving awards and honors from a range of ranking agencies. Ranked 3rd in Young University Rankings 2021 by Times Higher Education, it is well-known for its cutting edge technology, research and education as well as international faculty. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has also been ranked in the top 10 universities in Hong Kong consecutively for several years now.
The faculty of the university is regarded as one of the best faculties internationally and has received multiple awards over the years such as University Grants Committee (UGC) Teaching Award, IEEE Robotics and Automation Technical Field Award and Croucher Innovation Awards to name a few. This and a lot more adds credibility to the institute’s name and makes it a coveted choice globally.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ranking Highlights
- Ranked 34th in Global University Rankings by QS World University Rankings
- Ranked 8th in Asian University Rankings by QS World University Rankings
- Ranked 301 – 400th in Institutional Rankings by Shanghai Rankings 2021
- Ranked 340th in World Rank by Central World University Rankings
- Ranked 109th in Best Global Universities by US News 2021
- Ranked 2nd in QS Top 50 under 50 for 2021
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology World Rankings
The institute is a renowned name when aiming to study in Hong Kong and has been ranked by several agencies on different occasions. There are various reputable rankings that take into consideration a range of factors, some such rankings are as discussed below.
Overall Ranking over the years:
| Agency | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World Ranking | 37 | 32 | 27 |
| Times Higher Education | 41 | 47 | 56 |
| ARWU | 201 – 300 | 301 – 400 | N/A |
| CWUR | 340 | 291 | 340 |
HKUST has been on a decline since the past few years. This can be noticed in the Times Higher Education and the Center for World University Rankings. However, in spite of these declines, it still maintained to climb the rankings in the QS World Ranking.
The QS Director of Research, Ben Sowter mentioned to the Post, that the protests did not affect the rankings as the data was collected before the protests began.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology World Ranking by QS
QS World University Rankings considered more than 5,500 universities around the globe to rank and update us about the top 1,000. The University is ranked 34th for the year of 2022 and thus makes admissions at HKUST a favored event of the year. Following are the ranking criteria of the university:
| Academic Reputation | 85.2 |
| Employer Reputation | 63.6 |
| Faculty Student | 66.7 |
| Citations per Faculty | 92.1 |
| International Faculty | 100 |
| International Students | 88.9 |
| Overall Score | 82.1 |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology World Ranking by THE
Times Higher Education takes into consideration about 1,400 universities around the globe and ranks the top universities. It ranks on the basis of various indicators such as knowledge, international outlook, teaching, and research. The Times Higher Education has ranked HKUST at 56th position, based on the following rankings indicator:
| Teaching | 52.1 |
| Research | 63 |
| Citations | 88.9 |
| Industry Income | 63.6 |
| International Outlook | 97.4 |
| Overall | 70.1 |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology World Ranking by US News
According to US News, HKUST has been ranked at 109th in Best Global Universities based on the following indicator rankings 2021:
| Global Score | 69.1 |
| Global research reputation | 69 |
| Regional research reputation | 10 |
| Publications | 368 |
| Books | 533 |
| Conferences | 188 |
| Normalized citation impact | 180 |
| Total Citations | 289 |
| Number of publications that are among the 10% most cited | 236 |
| Percentage of total publications that are among the 10% most cited | 35 |
| International collaboration – relative to country | 438 |
| International collaboration | 832 |
| Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited | 238 |
| Percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited | 149 |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology World Ranking by CWUR
Center for World University Ranking is a UAE initiative for global university rankings on the basis of education, faculty, research, surveys, data, etc. It has been ranked 340th in the World according to CWUR. Following are the indicator rankings:
| Alumni Employment Rank | 496 |
| Research Output Rank | 354 |
| Quality of Publications Rank | 265 |
| Influence Rank | 465 |
| Citations Rank | 254 |
| Overall Score | 75.8 |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology National Rankings
HKUST is one of the renowned universities in Hong Kong and was ranked 8th in Asian University Rankings by QS World University Rankings. In the year 2018, it ranked 3rd, but slipped a few rankings the next few years. However, it still ranks among the top 10 Universities in Asia. The Times Higher Education ranked the University 5th in Asian University Rankings 2021. It has been ranked at 10th in Best Global Universities in Asia and 3rd in Best Global Universities in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Subject-wise Rankings by QS
HKUST offers a diverse range of courses that are ranked by different agencies across a range of factors. Generally, QS Rankings are ranked on the basis of surveys conducted globally of alumni, employers, research citations, reputation, H-index, etc. Some such ranking are discussed in this section as follows:
| Engineering and Technology | 18 |
| Natural Sciences | 40 |
| Social Sciences and Management | 33 |
| Computer Science and Information Systems | 26 |
| Engineering – Civil and Structural | 17 |
| Engineering – Electrical and Electronic | 22 |
| Engineering – Mechanical | 27 |
| Chemistry | 29 |
| Environmental Studies | 50 |
| Material Sciences | 23 |
| Mathematics | 34 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 47 |
| Accounting and Finance | 20 |
| Business and Management Studies | 16 |
| Economics and Econometrics | 29 |
| Statistics and Operational Research | 35 |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Subject Ranking by THE
Times Higher Education evaluates rankings on the basis of research, teaching as well as the impact it has. It has given the following rankings subject-wise for the University for the year 2021:
| Engineering and Technology | 26 |
| Life Science | 91 |
| Physical Sciences | 64 |
| Social Sciences | 74 |
| Business & Economics | 29 |
| Computer Science | 31 |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Subject Ranking by US News
The US News rank on the basis of years of research, user feedback, discussion with education experts, deans, researchers, etc., reviews, trends, and much more. The US News has given the following subject-wise rankings:
| Biology and Biochemistry | 307 |
| Chemical Engineering | 68 |
| Chemistry | 33 |
| Civil Engineering | 36 |
| Computer Science | 22 |
| Economics and Business | 48 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 48 |
| Energy and Fuels | 54 |
| Engineering | 31 |
| Environment/Ecology | 252 |
| Materials Science | 19 |
| Mathematics | 137 |
| Nano sciences and Nanotechnology | 34 |
| Physics | 125 |
HKUST has been one of the fastest growing young universities in Hong Kong. However, in the recent past, the rankings have been on the decline. According to the study conducted by researches which published on THE, there was a connection between the decline and the anti-government protests, however, the main reasons resulting in the decline were the teaching and research reputation.
But overall, the university has been consistent across its rankings and has been climbing the ladder of favorites among international students which makes it a sought-after choice when seeking to study abroad.
