Research Highlights
HKU Research on COVID-19
As the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus continues, HKU scientists and researchers are contributing to the research and study of the virus. An HKUMed online repository provides a collection of the latest information from the LKS Faculty of Medicine.
More HKU Research on COVID-19HKU’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 GlanceHKU 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

