Facts & Figures
From Visionary Beginnings to Global Impact
Our journey began in 1991 with our pioneering class of undergraduate students. Today, over three decades later, we have celebrated the graduation of an impressive 112,219 alumni*, and our community continues to expand!
The University has grown by leaps and bounds, becoming a global leader in higher education. We are immensely proud of our alumni who embody the spirit of HKUST, making a positive impact on the communities in which they live and work.
* As of March 2026
Total number of degrees granted (from 1993 to March 2026):
| School | UG | PG | Total |
| Function Hub (FUNH) | - | 54 | 54 |
| Fok Ying Tung Graduate School (FYTGS) | - | 113 | 113 |
| Information Hub (INFH) | - | 76 | 76 |
| Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) | 1,022 | 1,770 | 2,792 |
| Joint-School (JS) | 1,416 | 1,684 | 3,100 |
| Business & Management (SBM) | 22,823 | 19,294 | 42,117 |
| Engineering (SENG) | 23,070 | 21,986 | 45,056 |
| Humanities & Social Science (SHSS) | 747 | 4,982 | 5,729 |
| Society Hub (SOCH) | - | 25 | 25 |
| Science (SSCI) | 14,035 | 7,544 | 21,579 |
| Systems Hub (SYSH) | - | 49 | 49 |
| Total | 63,113 | 57,577 | 120,690 |