Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a public research university located in Clear Water Bay Peninsula, Hong Kong. 199 1 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology was also the youngest tertiary institution in Hong Kong at the same time. Because the academic review and legislative procedures were carried out simultaneously during the preparatory period, it was already a university when it was established. At present, HKUST is composed of business schools, engineering schools, science schools and humanities and social sciences schools, and there is also an interdisciplinary department responsible for handling interdisciplinary course. In addition, the HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute in Nansha aims to expand its influence in academic research. The school has been rated as one of the three best institutions of higher learning in Hong Kong for many years.

Rank reputation

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ranks 28th in the QS World University Ranking (201516) and 4th in the QS Asian University Ranking (20 16). As for the "QS Top 50 Young Universities in the World" (20 16), it ranked second. The Times Higher Education World University Ranking (20 16-20 17) and the Times Higher Education Asian University Ranking (20 17) rank HKUST 49th and 6th respectively, while it ranks among the Times Higher Education Global 200 young universities (20 17). Academic ranking of world universities (20 16) released by the research center of world-class universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranks HKUST among the world's 20 1-300. China Alumni Association Network gave this university a six-star evaluation (20 16). According to the global survey and ranking of higher education employability (20 16), HKUST graduates are ranked 13 globally (the first in Greater China).

Regional acceptability

According to the survey results of the Public Opinion Research Program of the University of Hong Kong in 20 16, HKUST ranked first with 1 in the ranking of colleges and universities in the eyes of Hong Kong people, and ranked third in the survey of university graduates who are most willing to be employed by local employers. HKUST also ranked third in the ranking of colleges and universities in the eyes of Hong Kong people in 2004-20 14.