HKU Achieves Record with 54 Academics Named Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2025 The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has set a new record with 54 academics named in Clarivate’s “Highly Cited Researchers 2025” list. This achievement places HKU 13th globally among all institutions, based on the total number of researcher designations—including those recognised across multiple fields. Hong Kong maintains its position as 8th among countries and regions worldwide. HKU plays a p

Professor Ferenc Krausz, Nobel Laureate and newly appointed Chair Professor in the Department of Physics under the Faculty of Science at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), presented his inaugural lecture titled "Toward Affordable Preventive Healthcare: Basic Science Addressing Grand Challenges" on 7 November. The lecture, held at the Grand Hall of the Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre on the Centennial Campus, explored the profound implications of attosecond physics for medical dia

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has secured the top spot in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, released today (4 November) by the global higher education analytics organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), reaffirming its sustained leadership across Asia's academic landscape. Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU remarked, “This recognition honours the collective dedication of our University community—where the relentless pursuit of excellence continu

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) today (28 October) marked a significant milestone in preserving its heritage with the grand opening of the HKU History Gallery, a dedicated space chronicling the University’s illustrious journey since its founding in 1911. HKU marked a significant milestone in preserving its heritage with the grand opening of the HKU History Gallery on 28 October. The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Dr Peter Wong, Chairman of HKU Coun

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) welcomes Professor Ferenc Krausz, 2023 Nobel Laureate in Physics, to join the University as the Chair Professor in the Department of Physics under the Faculty of Science, commencing November 2025. A luminary in ultrafast laser science and quantum optics, Professor Krausz’s arrival brings new dimensions to HKU’s research excellence, further solidifying the University’s global leadership in upstream research and pioneering new frontiers. Profes

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has unveiled Vision for 2026-2035: Leadership for Impact today (14 October), a strategic framework guiding the University’s direction for continued growth and development over the next decade. Upon the foundation of the brand-new vision: "A world-leading university transforming humanity’s future", HKU endeavours to attract, nurture, and inspire future leaders to create knowledge, address global challenges, advance humanity, and promote sustai

The President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Professor Xiang Zhang, welcomes the initiatives outlined in the...

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has reached an unprecedented milestone, climbing to 11th place in the 2026 QS World University...

(Upper row from left) Professor Tak Mak in molecular biology, Professor Alec Stone Sweet in law; (lower row) Professor Kwok-Yung Yuen in...

An interdisciplinary research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), the InnoHK Laboratory of...

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) celebrated the inauguration of the Jockey Club Student Village IV on April 3, 2025.  Located in Wong...

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) hosted its annual Alumni Day on 16 March, welcoming over 6,000 alumni from across the globe to...

Professor Chao HUANG, Assistant Professor at the School of Computing and Data Science (CDS) and scholar at the Musketeers Foundation...

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced the 2025-26 Budget today (26 February), which includes measures to...

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been ranked 49th worldwide in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings...

Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have invented an oral formulation of arsenic trioxide...

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) ranks 10th globally among all institutions this year, based on the number of designations of academics,...

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is pleased to note that it has once again achieved the position as the second highest-ranked university...

The Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) organised the “HKU Ferry Ride” on 3...

Leveraging Hong Kong‘s advantages to meet country’s needs and advance digital construction management technologies globally The...