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Why HKU Science?

Rankings and Achievements

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#2

in Asia (2025) 

#17

in the world (2025)

 

World University Rankings

#6

in Asia (2024) 

#35

in the world (2025)

 

#13

in Interdisciplinary Science Rankings (2025)

 

 

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Global Experience

Committed to nurturing students as global citizens

Targeting at 100% overseas and mainland experiences

 

Examples of overseas experiences

  • Worldwide exchange studies
  • Overseas Research  Fellowships
  • Overseas summer courses
  • Field trips
  • International scientific conferences
  • Internships

 

     

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    International Environment

    About 35% academic staff in the Faculty are from overseas

    THE Ranking on Most International Universities 2024 

    #6 in the world

     

     

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    Top-ranked Scientists

     

    (Clarivate Analytics' Essential Science Indicators)

    20.8% of the professoriate staff in our Science departments are classified Top 1% scholars in average over the past decade

     

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    Career Prospects

    Essentially 100% employment rate 

    (includes further studies) 

    in the past decade

    A wide range of career opportunities, spanning fields such as scientific research, technology, business, commerce, healthcare, environmental management, and beyond