Research Highlights
HKU’s Global Rankings – At a Glance
HKU stands amongst the top universities in global rankings at 26th and 35th in the world (QS and THE 2024 rankings, respectively). HKU has also been ranked by THE in 2023 as the world’s most international university.
More HKU’s Global Rankings – At a GlanceFive HKU Scholars Ranked First in Asia by Discipline by Research.com
Twelve HKU distinguished scholars have been named by the international academic website Research.com among the top 100 scholars globally in their respective disciplines in 2025. Among them, five professors have been ranked first in Asia in their disciplines.
More Five HKU Scholars Ranked First in Asia by Discipline by Research.comHKU Young Scientists Shine in NSFC Funding Exercise
Young scientists from HKU have excelled in the 2025 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) funding exercise, securing the highest number of grants among all Hong Kong institutions in both the Young Scientist Fund (Type A) and (Type B) categories.
More HKU Young Scientists Shine in NSFC Funding Exercise

