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HKBU’s research excellence is globally recognised, with prestigious rankings in Times Higher Education (THE), Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and beyond. Our visionary scholars pioneer interdisciplinary problem-solving and innovative research to address global challenges. By forging strategic partnerships with premier institutions across the globe, we amplify the reach and influence of our research. Internationally acclaimed publications and funded projects exemplify our unwavering commitment to knowledge advancement and societal impact. At the forefront of discovery, HKBU fosters a dynamic research ecosystem that shapes academia and society.

Highlights on HKBU Rankings

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THE Impact Rankings 2025

World 69^th

2^nd

SDG 4

Quality Education

42^nd

SDG 15

Life on Land

68^th

SDG 14

Life below Water

71^st

SDG 12

Responsible Consumption and Production

80^th

SDG 2

Zero Hunger

81^st

SDG 1

No Poverty

84^th

SDG 17

Partnerships for the Goals

87^th

SDG 16

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

89^th

SDG 10

Reduced Inequalities

THE Asia University Rankings 2025

50^th

THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025

World 55^th

QS Asia University Rankings 2025

71^st

Discover more about HKBU's rankings here.

Research Community

World-class Scholars

400+

Research Postgraduate Students

800+ across 26 disciplines

Members of Academia Europaea

World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University in 2024

Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate

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World’s Top Scientists Listed by Research.com
Fellows of the Royal Society of London (FRS)
Fellows of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS)
Fellows of the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR)
Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Fellows of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Awardee of the Lu Xun Literary Prize
Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Excellent Young Scientists (Hong Kong and Macau)
Research Grants Council (RGC) Research Fellows & Senior Research Fellows

Discover more about HKBU's esteemed academicians here, and learn more about our scholars here.

Research Collaboration

Collaboration with

3800+ Institutions

from more than

130 Countries/ Regions

in the past 10 years

Research Project Collaborations

500+

network

Explore our most recent developments here.

Research Output

Research Clusters

Creative Media and Practice

Health and Drug Discovery

Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

Humanities and Cultures

The latest figures show that 84% of HKBU's research output originated from its four strategic clusters. Of these publications, 32% were interdisciplinary collaborations within the clusters, while 16% involved interdisciplinary research bridging the clusters and other key areas such as Business and Economics. This underscores HKBU's dedication to fostering interdisciplinary innovation and addressing complex global challenges through diverse academic partnerships.

Highly Cited Papers by Clarivate
(from each of the 10 database years)

200+

Funded Research Projects

1000+

Research Outputs

2000+ Peer-reviewed Publications

Discover more about HKBU's research highlights here.