rankings

Our latest international recognition testifies our efforts dedicated to teaching and research
2nd
World’s Top 600+ Young Universities in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2023
29th
Global University Employability Ranking 2023 (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.3 in Greater China) designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education
7th
Asia’s Top 500+ Universities (No. 3 in Hong Kong) in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2023
Science
45
World’s Top 400 Universities in Materials Sciences (No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

50
World's Top 400+ Universities in Environmental Sciences (No. 50 in the World, No. 2 in Hong Kong, No. 5 in Greater China, No. 9 in Asia)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

55
World’s Top 600 Universities in Chemistry (No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

59
World’s Top 500 Universities in Mathematics (No. 1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

92
World’s Top 500 Universities in Natural Sciences (No.2 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

101
World’s Top 600 Universities in Physics & Astronomy (No. 1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

ENGINEERING
28
World’s Top 230 Universities in Civil & Structural Engineering (No.3 in Hong Kong, No.5 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

31
World’s Top 1000 Universities in Computer Science (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.4 in Greater China, No. 6 in Asia)

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024

33
World’s Top 1300 Universities in Engineering (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.5 in Greater China, No. 8 in Asia)

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024

36
World’s Top 520 Universities in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.3 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

40
World's Top 680 Universities in Computer Science & Information Systems (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.5 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

43
World’s Top 530 Universities in Engineering & Technology (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.5 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

47
World’s Top 520 Universities in Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.4 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

73
World’s Top 420 Universities in Chemical Engineering (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.5 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
1
Global EMBA Ranking (for the School's Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program) (12 times No.1 in the world – 2007, 2009-2013, 2016-2018, 2020,2022-2023)

In Financial Times Executive MBA (EMBA) Rankings 2007, 2009-2013, 2016-2018, 2020,  2022 - 2023

5
Global EMBA Rankings: Joint Programs (for the School's Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program)

ln QS Joint Executive MBA (EMBA) Rankings 2022

28
Top 100 Business School Research Rankings 2023 (Year range: 2018-2022) (No.1 in Asia)

In University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Top 100 Business School Research Rankings 2023

30
World's Top 900 Universities in Business & Economics (No.1 in Hong Kong, No. 4 in Greater China, No. 6 in Asia)

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024

31
World's Top 500 Universities in Business & Management Studies (No.1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Asia)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

31
World's Top 500 Universities in Economics and Econometrics (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.3 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

34
World's Top 300 Universities in Accounting & Finance (No.2 in Hong Kong, No. 4 in Greater China, No. 6 in Asia)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

42
Global MBA Ranking (for the School's Full-Time MBA Program) (No.2 in Hong Kong)

In Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2023

46
Best Business Schools in the World for 2023 (No. 1 in Greater China, No. 4 in Asia)

In the CEOWORLD magazine (US-based)

46
World's Top 200 Universities in Statistics & Operational Research (No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 4 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

Humanities and Social Science
55
World’s Top 500 Universities in Social Sciences & Management

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

101-125
World’s Top 900 Universities in Social Sciences

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024