The public research university standing at the Clear Water Bay Peninsula, Hong Kong, the HKUST, was established 29 years ago in 1991 by the British Hong Kong Government. About 16,000 students are currently a part of the University. The University is dedicated to providing top-notch Education to its seekers. The HKUST is the third University in the territory to be given the “University” status.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology works towards offering high-quality education majorly in science, technology, engineering, management, social sciences, humanities, and business studies. It offers programs like MBA, EMBA, MSc in Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Accounting, International Management, and Economics. It also assists in Hong Kong's socio-economic development.
The HKUST was ranked at Number 1 in The Young Universities list and 2nd in the Q.S. Under 50 list. It was further ranked 3rd in The Asia list and 7th in the QS Asia list. It made The World list at Number 41, Q.S. World list at Number 27, and ARWU World list at 210-300. Moreover, the schools under HKUST were also ranked and recognized by various agencies of the world. The alumni list includes eminent names like Wong Pak-yu (member of the Yuen Long District Council), Kaikit Wong (Fellow of the IEEE), Myolie Wu (Actress and Singer), Sam Whiteman (former New Zealand Cricketer), and many more.
The HKUST has had a significant placement percentage of 91% over the past few years. The top recruiters include Deloitte, Accenture, Alton Aviation, Amazon, IBM, BMW, Intel, L'oreal, and many more. The average salary offered starts from HKD 6,24,000 and goes as high as HKD 1,084,200. Students usually get a job within three months of graduation.
The Global University Employability Ranking, 2018, mentioned that the graduates from the HKUST have the highest employment rate among most universities in China. It is also known as one of the fastest-growing institutions and one of the most reputed universities across the world.
