HKUST Attains the Highest Proportion of Internationally Excellent Research Work in the UGC Research Assessment Exercise 2014
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is very pleased that we have achieved outstanding ratings in the Research Assessment Exercise 2014 (RAE 2014) of the University Grants Committee (UGC) according to the most rigorous standards. This shows that the University has attained internationally excellent levels in our research areas. HKUST strives to fulfil our mission of fostering innovative academic research and education, and encourages our faculty members to conduct large scale interdisciplinary research for knowledge transfer. The University will make reference to the RAE results in developing strategic resource allocation to further drive our research to greater heights.
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About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (www.ust.hk) is a world-class research university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. HKUST attained the highest proportion of internationally excellent research work in the Research Assessment Exercise 2014 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee, and is ranked as the world’s best young university in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2019. Its graduates were ranked 16th worldwide and top in Greater China in Global University Employability Survey 2018.
