The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Ranked Top 50 worldwide in 1 ranking system
Ranked in 29 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
44
166
84.8
2026
THE
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Not Ranked
ARWU
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Not Ranked
US News
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Not Ranked
Historical Trend
QS
:
Score:
Top Subjects
25
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
QS 25
27
Civil & Structural Engineering
QS 27
30
Business & Management Studies
QS 30
31
Statistics & Operational Research
QS 31
33
Accounting & Finance
QS 33
33
Computer Science & Information Systems
QS 33
33
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
QS 33
=36
Marketing
QS =36
37
Economics & Econometrics
QS 37
40
Engineering & Technology
QS 40
41
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
QS 41
47
Materials Sciences
QS 47
50
Social Sciences & Management
QS 50
51-100
Architecture & Built Environment
QS 51-100
51-100
Earth & Marine Sciences
QS 51-100
Subject Rankings
QS
29 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 25 | 81.9 | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 27 | 81.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 30 | 78.5 | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 31 | 80.6 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 33 | 78.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 33 | 76.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 33 | 79.0 | 2026 |
| Marketing | =36 | 72.2 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 37 | 79.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 40 | 80.7 | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 41 | 77.2 | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 47 | 78.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 50 | 77.9 | 2026 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Geography | 51-100 | - | 2025 |
| Geology | 51-100 | - | 2025 |
| Geophysics | 51-100 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 52 | 76.3 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =56 | 74.6 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 70 | 74.4 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 72 | 78.1 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 80 | 77.6 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 83 | 74.3 | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | =156 | 66.9 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 251-300 | - | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | 327 | 60.9 | 2023 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2023 |