HKBU’s outstanding results in international higher education rankings in recent years is a testament to the University’s sustained excellence in teaching and research. Professor Lyu Aiping, Vice-President (Research and Development) cum Dean of Graduate School, expresses his heartfelt appreciation to all individual and organisational donors for their support in fostering the University’s development.

He said, “HKBU is committed to advancing Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology centre, reflected in our four key research clusters: Creative Media/Practice, Health and Drug Discovery, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, and Humanities and Cultures.

In the inaugural Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025, HKBU secured the 55th position globally. We ranked 1st in Hong Kong and 11th in Greater China for the proportion of Interinstitutional Collaborative Publications (CWTS Leiden Ranking 2024). Additionally, our top scholarly output, cited by policy, was ranked 5th in Hong Kong (2019-2024), highlighting our research impact on policymaking.

These achievements have been bolstered by philanthropic donations and the University Grants Committee’s Research Matching Grant Scheme. Together, they have strengthened our research capabilities, driving technological innovation and transdisciplinary research.”