Key Figures at a Glance — HKUST
Data baseline: the official Facts & Figures page (December 2025)※, with rankings per the most recent published year.
Students
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total students | 20,475※ |
| Undergraduate students | 11,765※ |
| Postgraduate students | 8,710※ |
| Non-local student share | ~48%※ |
| Countries/regions represented | over 80※ |
Academic Staff
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total academic staff (FTE) | 976※ |
| — Regular faculty | 943※ |
| Staff countries of origin | over 40※ |
Research
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Research centres | 52※ |
| Total research funding (2024–25) | HK$1.196 billion※ |
Campus
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Campus area | 60 hectares※ |
| Year of opening | October 1991 |
| Total alumni | over 100,000※ |
Rankings
| Ranking | Position |
|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | 33rd※ |
| QS Asia University Rankings 2026 | 6th※ |
| THE World University Rankings 2026 | 58th※ |
| THE Young University Rankings 2024 | 3rd※ |
| THE Impact Rankings 2025 | 19th globally; 1st in Hong Kong※ |
| Kellogg-HKUST EMBA | FT world No. 1 (12 times in total)※ |
| Graduate employability (Hong Kong) | 1st (13 consecutive years)※ |
Sources
- Facts & Figures — HKUST — official
- About HKUST — official
- HKUST Leaps 11 Places to Rank 33rd Globally – QS World University Rankings 2027 — official
- HKUST Rises to 44th in QS World University Rankings 2026 — official
- HKUST Rises to 6th in Asia — official
- 2025 Year-end Message from the President — official
- Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Continues its Reign as World's Top Program for the 12th Time — official
- HKUST Leaps 13 Spots to Rank among Top 50 Universities Worldwide — official
Sources · verify independently
- OfficialFacts & Figures — HKUST
- OfficialAbout HKUST
- OfficialHKUST Leaps 11 Places to Rank 33rd Globally – QS World University Rankings 2027
- OfficialHKUST Rises to 44th in QS World University Rankings 2026
- Official2025 Year-end Message from the President
- OfficialKellogg-HKUST EMBA Continues its Reign as World's Top Program for the 12th Time