Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Fast-rising engineering & business
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| QS | 82 out of 100 |
| THE | 83 out of 100 |
| USC | 0 out of 100 |
| USG | 75 out of 100 |
| ARWU | 58 out of 100 |
| CWUR | 66 out of 100 |
| Niche | 0 out of 100 |
| Leiden | 0 out of 100 |
Ranking history
Real snapshots recorded each time this dataset is refreshed — never backfilled or estimated.
| Date | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | #89 | 93.6 |
| August 4, 2026 | #89 | 93.6 |
| August 5, 2026 | #89 | 93.6 |
| August 6, 2026 | #89 | 93.6 |
| August 7, 2026 | #89 | 93.6 |
| August 10, 2026 | #89 | 93.6 |
| August 15, 2026 | #89 | 93.6 |
| August 17, 2026 | #89 | 93.6 |
| August 20, 2026 | #89 | 93.6 |
Admissions
Most recently published acceptance rate and typical entry qualification for this country's admissions system.
Campus & outcomes
Class size, graduation and freshman retention rates, sticker tuition vs. what students actually pay after aid, how many receive it, post-graduation employment, research output, and a few real, commonly-cited top recruiters. Everything except ratio and enrollment is US-specific or approximate — papers/year and top employers in particular are rounded/illustrative, not exhaustive or precise database exports. Earnings figures and what they imply against cost are in their own section below.
Studying in Hong Kong as an international student
Non-local students pay a distinct, substantially higher fee than local students at publicly funded universities. These are country-level figures for a typical bachelor's at a public university (2025–26 academic year) — not a quote for this university, which sets its own fees.
- Post-study work rights
- IANG arrangement allows graduates to stay and work, initially for 24 months.
- Funding routes
- HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund; university entrance scholarships.
Graduate & professional schools
HKUST has 1 ranked professional programme. These admit separately from the university and are ranked separately from it — a band here says nothing about the university's overall position above, or the reverse (2025–26 rankings cycle).
Subject strengths
An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this university's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| CS | 87 out of 100 |
| Eng | 100 out of 100 |
| Business | 96 out of 100 |
| Medicine | 89 out of 100 |
| Law | 89 out of 100 |
| Sciences | 87 out of 100 |
| Social | 83 out of 100 |
| Arts | 83 out of 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's ranking?
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ranks #89 on Analects Proverbs's combined score of 93.6/100, aggregated across 5 major published rankings.
What is Hong Kong University of Science and Technology known for?
Fast-rising engineering & business. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Engineering, Business, Medicine.
What is Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's acceptance rate?
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's acceptance rate is approximately 14%, based on the most recently published admissions cycle.
What academic results does Hong Kong University of Science and Technology typically require?
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's typical admissions requirement is 5*5*5*554 on the HK DSE.