rankings
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2nd
World’s Top 50 Young Universities Under 50 2021 in QS World University Rankings
23rd
Global University Employability Ranking 2021 (No.2 in Greater China, No.1 in Hong Kong) in Emerging/Trendence, published by Times Higher Education
40th
World’s Top 1500 Universities 2023 (No. 3 in Hong Kong) in QS World University Rankings
Science
28
World’s Top 400 Universities in Materials Sciences (No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

29
World's Top 600 Universities in Computer Science & Information Systems (No.2 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

30
World’s Top 600 Universities in Chemistry (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.3 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

37
World’s Top 500 Universities in Mathematics (No. 1 in Hong Kong, No.3 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

50
World’s Top 600 Universities in Physics & Astronomy (No. 1 in Hong Kong, No.3 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

54
World’s Top 500 Universities in Natural Sciences (No. 1 in Hong Kong, No.3 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

ENGINEERING
20
World’s Top 200 Universities in Civil & Structural Engineering (No.3 in Greater China; No.2 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

24
World’s Top 500 Universities in Engineering & Technology (No.2 in Greater China; No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

28
World’s Top 500 Universities in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (No.2 in Greater China; No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

26
World’s Top 891 Universities in Computer Science (No.3 in Greater China; No.1 in Hong Kong)

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022

28
World’s Top 1188 Universities in Engineering (No.3 in Greater China; No.1 in Hong Kong)

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022

40
World’s Top 500 Universities in Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering (No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

40
World’s Top 400 Universities in Chemical Engineering (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.3 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
2
Global EMBA Ranking (for the School's Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program) (10 times No.1 in the world – 2007, 2009-2013, 2016-2018, 2020)

In Financial Times Executive MBA (EMBA) Rankings 2021

3
Global EMBA Rankings: Joint Programs (for the School's Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program)

ln QS Joint Executive MBA (EMBA) Rankings 2021

24
World's Top 500 Universities in Business & Management Studies (No. 3 in Asia, No. 1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

25
World's Top 300 Universities in Accounting & Finance (No.3 in Asia, No. 1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

36
Global MBA Ranking (for the School's Full-Time MBA Program)

In Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2022

41
Best Business Schools in the World for 2022 (No. 2 in Asia)

In the CEOWORLD magazine (US-based)

27
World's Top 500 Universities in Economics and Econometrics (No.1 in Hong Kong, No.2 in Greater China)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

33
World's Top 700 Universities in Business & Economics

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022

29
Top 100 Business School Research Rankings 2022 (Year range: 2017-2021) (No.1 in Asia)

In University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Top 100 Business School Research Rankings 2022

50
World's Top 200 Universities in Statistics & Operational Research (No. 4 in Greater China; No. 2 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

Humanities and Social Science
33
World’s Top 500 Universities in Social Sciences & Management (No. 3 in Greater China; No.2 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

101-125
World’s Top 800 Universities in Social Sciences

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022