The 985 and 2 1 1 projects are mainly aimed at the division of universities in Chinese mainland, while the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is located in Hong Kong and does not belong to these two projects. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a university with a high academic reputation, and has performed well in many international university rankings. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ranked 60th in QS World University in 2024, and 64th in World University.