88,286
Students HKUST has nurtured over the past 30 years (As of May 2022)
311
Active global institutional academic and research partnerships (2020-2021)
23rd
Global University Employability Ranking 2021 (No.2 in Greater China, No.1 in Hong Kong)
991
Cumulative active granted patents (As of 2020-2021)
290
HKUST-incubated start-ups and spin-offs (2020-2021)
2nd
World's Top 50 Young Universities Under 50 2021 in QS World University Rankings
CELEBRATION & EVENTS
CELEBRATION & EVENTS
![SPARK Talk 2021: Balance between Academic and Business](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/Event%2520Banner-02-01_3_7.jpg?itok=9Ehn1mWv)
SPARK Talk 2021: Balance between Academic and Business
![The Shaw Prize Lecture in Life Science and Medicine](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/Falling%2520in%2520Love%2520with%2520Genetics%2520eBanner-La2_website%2520banner%2520900%2520x%2520600_0_7.jpg?itok=5vgfwxtB)
The Shaw Prize Lecture in Life Science and Medicine
![Opening Ceremony of the Shaw Auditorium and Special Performance by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/20181003_Roundabout_4.6_new%2520alignment_67.jpg?itok=R3LbPCUq)
Opening Ceremony of the Shaw Auditorium and Special Performance by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
![Changemaker 30](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/c30_960_7.png?itok=8H8QqVtf)
Changemaker 30
![HKUST-Yuexiu One-Million-Dollar Entrepreneurship Final Competition 2021](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/%25E7%2599%25BE%25E8%2590%25AC%25E5%25A4%25A7%25E8%25B3%25BD-01_13.jpg?itok=YHx7Pi97)
HKUST-Yuexiu One-Million-Dollar Entrepreneurship Final Competition 2021
![Long Service AwardPresentation Ceremony 2020-2021](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/event-calendar_4.png?itok=juUfxPPB)
Long Service AwardPresentation Ceremony 2020-2021
![Work Happiness Series- Bring Your Kids to Work](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/Bring%2520your%2520kids%2520to%2520work%2520edm%2520banner%2520%2528900%2520x%2520600%2520px%2529_13.png?itok=_DIzCgX8)
Work Happiness Series- Bring Your Kids to Work
![Cosmopolis Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/defunensemble_performing-O-copyright-Ville_Mattila_7.jpg?itok=ZM_mijNX)
Cosmopolis Festival
![HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/Website%2520Banner_v3thumbnail_0_7.jpg?itok=bHaEbZb0)
HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2022
![LEAP Talk: Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in the Workplace](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/LEAP_IWD_Banner_revised-01_2_4.jpg?itok=RjM7_2gO)
LEAP Talk: Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in the Workplace
![Leftover Makeover](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/FB_cover_R4-03_4.jpg?itok=O16vjPXN)
Leftover Makeover
![Connect with Music by HKUSTers - Touch Your Heart](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/FB_cover-02_7.jpg?itok=D6EhKgcJ)
Connect with Music by HKUSTers - Touch Your Heart
![Precious Plastic to Art](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/Precious%2520plastic%2520to%2520art%2520poster_7.jpeg?itok=A7-tbNdq)
Precious Plastic to Art
![Life Hacks By HKUSTers - Can a Negotiator Cook?](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/UCal_cover_R6-02_1.jpg?itok=dNGaof_3)
Life Hacks By HKUSTers - Can a Negotiator Cook?
![虛擬導賞: 見微知著—秦漢璽印暨近現代篆刻展覽 Virtual Guided Tour: From Ancient Qin-Han Seals to Modern Seal Carving Exhibition](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/6a41177e-e3ad-4f0f-a594-f66568be3c2ff0efad49-35d7-4f03-8077-e2ada11c4407_4.png?itok=kkfODSML)
虛擬導賞: 見微知著—秦漢璽印暨近現代篆刻展覽 Virtual Guided Tour: From Ancient Qin-Han Seals to Modern Seal Carving Exhibition
![The Power of Diversity - Artistic Visionaries from HKUST](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/Engage%2520image_r_0_1.jpg?itok=l3yRddti)
The Power of Diversity - Artistic Visionaries from HKUST
![Earth Day HourPlastic and the Pandemic: Impact of Covid-19 on Disposable Wastes](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/Banner%2520for%2520Earth%2520Day%2520Hour_10.jpeg?itok=xjMrUAzR)
Earth Day HourPlastic and the Pandemic: Impact of Covid-19 on Disposable Wastes
![I shoot, therefore I am - how to record our life with a phone or camera《我影 ‧ 故我在》─ 如何利用手機或相機記錄生活](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/terence-exhibition-thumbnail--2_7.png?itok=DL2wdERS)
I shoot, therefore I am - how to record our life with a phone or camera《我影 ‧ 故我在》─ 如何利用手機或相機記錄生活
![How to survive as an artist 藝術家生存之道](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/Thumbnail_0_16.png?itok=21KVE7YR)
How to survive as an artist 藝術家生存之道
![HKUST Virtual Run 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/1_2_19.png?itok=IBIlGA-Y)
HKUST Virtual Run 2022
![Sustainable Smart Campus Net-Zero Journey: Innovation Challenge - Boundless Discovery with New Friends | Clear Water Bay X Guangzhou](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/January%2520Design%2520Thinking%2520Workshop%2520Event%2520Calendar_1.png?itok=5hRO4JPd)
Sustainable Smart Campus Net-Zero Journey: Innovation Challenge - Boundless Discovery with New Friends | Clear Water Bay X Guangzhou
![The Melo Summit 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/TheMeloSummit_7.jpg?itok=suQax0jX)
The Melo Summit 2022
![Conversation with the National Winter Olympic Team北京冬奧精神雲分享](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/HKUST_KV_20220711_13.jpg?itok=3qbfLZ9u)
Conversation with the National Winter Olympic Team北京冬奧精神雲分享
![HKSAR 25th Anniversary & HKUST 30th Anniversary Celebration Photo and Art Exhibition](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/HKUST_mainbackdrop_no%2520date_1.jpg?itok=hziWUOFI)
HKSAR 25th Anniversary & HKUST 30th Anniversary Celebration Photo and Art Exhibition
![HKUST(GZ) Opening - Celebrations in Hong Kong](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/event%2520calendar_gz_16.png?itok=sZ0UGK8g)
HKUST(GZ) Opening - Celebrations in Hong Kong
![Fun@HKUST (Sept 17, 2022)](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/1_0_13.jpg?itok=ZK1I4hw2)
Fun@HKUST (Sept 17, 2022)
![Diversity = Strength: Film Festival & Student Forum](/sites/default/files/styles/home_slider_event_thumbnail/public/events/thumbnails/poster%2520no%2520dates%2520new%2520version_1.png?itok=FDyIsq9V)
Diversity = Strength: Film Festival & Student Forum
MESSAGES
![Mr Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing, GBS, SBS, SC, JP](/sites/default/files/styles/home_messages_headshot_1x/public/2022-06/img_homepage_chairman1_flipped_0.jpg?h=d9232f50&itok=SauO1hrI)
Mr Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing, GBS, SBS, SC, JP
Council Chairman
Having amassed three decades of experience creating innovative solutions, HKUST is well-placed to transform the world with more research breakthroughs and advances in the years to come.
![Professor Wei Shyy](/sites/default/files/styles/home_messages_headshot_1x/public/2022-06/president_wei_shyy.jpeg?h=c0f74c7a&itok=4H-owV6Z)
Professor Wei Shyy
President
For HKUST, the 30th birthday means that the University is ushering in its version 2.0 which represents a new era of growth where we can continue experimenting, exploring, and innovating to create greater social impact.