Historical Statistical Tables — The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

This article compiles official longitudinal statistics published by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), aiming to cover as many years as possible. All data are sourced from official annual reports or the University’s Facts & Figures webpage. Where data were not officially released for a particular year, this is noted as “Not available”.

# 1. Total Student Enrolment Trends

Note: The substantial difference between the 2023-24 Annual Report and the December 2025 website data arises mainly from different statistical reference dates (the Annual Report typically uses enrolment at the semester start in October, whereas the December 2025 data reflect actual in-person enrolment as of that month).

# 2. Enrolment by School (December 2025)

# 3. Gender Distribution (December 2025)

# 4. Non-local Student Composition (December 2025)

# Non-local Student Trends (Selected Years)

According to the President’s year-end message at the close of 2025, the proportion of non-local undergraduates in the 2025/26 academic year reached 47%^※.

# 5. National Diversity

• Students come from over 80 countries and regions^※ (QS 2026 ranking announcement)
• Faculty and staff come from over 40 countries^※

# 6. Faculty Size (December 2025)

# 7. Degrees Awarded (2023-24 Academic Year)

# 8. Research Funding Trends

From 2007–08 to 2024–25, total research funding more than tripled, as shown by the growth trend chart on the Facts & Figures page.

• In the 2024–25 academic year, HKUST secured over HK$279 million in funding under the Research Grants Council (RGC) schemes, leading four of the nine major projects^※.

# 9. Research Centres and Infrastructure

• HKUST is home to 52 research centres^※ (according to the University’s About page)

# 10. QS World University Rankings (Selected Editions)

Historical peak: HKUST was ranked No. 1 in the QS Asia University Rankings for three consecutive years from 2011 to 2013^※.

# 11. Alumni Community

• The total number of alumni has surpassed 100,000 since the University’s founding in 1991^※ (the 100,000 milestone was officially reached at the end of 2025).