Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, HKU

Highlights

Results of the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2020

We are pleased to inform you of the results of the RAE 2020 as announced by the University Grants Committee (UGC) on 24 May 2021. Out of seven comparable units of assessment for Mathematics and Statistics, HKU ranks No.1 in terms of the percentage judged to meet the standard of 4-star, the highest starred level for overall quality profile of research. Our impact and environment sub-profiles even reach 100% of 4-star quality, i.e. outstanding in terms of reach and significance, and world-leading in terms of vitality and sustainability respectively, as defined by the UGC.

Market Survey for New Programme in Decision Analytics, Risk Management and Statistics

We are thrilled to announce that the Bachelor of Statistics (JUPAS code: 6779), a new degree programme accredited by the Royal Statistical Society, will be first offered in September 2025. Three specialised disciplines, namely Decision Analytics, Risk Management and Statistics are restructured from originally Majors into Professional Cores under the new degree. The new curricula of the Professional Cores are more comprehensive and are able to cover many recent developments that have found wider applications important for students’ future career.

HKU SAAS Data Science Lab

We promote applied research collaboration opportunities across companies, faculty experts, local and international students for accelerating innovation and creativity in business. We develop innovative solutions for solving business problems through the collaborations of applied research, consultancies, service learnings, join-publications, joint-seminars, and teaching company schemes. We provide faculty experts and PhD, MPhil, and undergraduate students to nurture and assist the enterprises and start-up companies for innovative product development.

QS ranking for subject Statistics 2025

In the most recent Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Subject Rankings 2025, the University of Hong Kong has achieved a remarkable ranking of 24th worldwide in the subject of Statistics & Operational Research among the top 1,500 global universities, and is ranked 1st in Hong Kong. As the best-ranked tertiary institution for the subject of Statistics in Hong Kong, we are committed to academic excellence in terms of teaching and learning and delivering impact through internationalisation, innovation and interdisciplinarity.

News

JUN 18, 2024
HKU 2024 Summer Workshop on Statistics and Data Science on July 2, 2024.

APR 9, 2024
World IP Day Event 2024:
Intellectual Property in the Era of Generative AI on April 15, 2024.

JAN 29, 2024
YF Life Scholarship in Actuarial Science and Risk Management has been establised to award outstanding undergraduate students pursuing Actuarial Science or Risk Management studies starting from the academic year 2023-24.

AUG 30, 2023
We were honored to have Professor Howell Tong as our distinguished guest at this year's Undergraduate Welcoming Orientation. Professor Tong delivered an impactful keynote speech to kick start of the academic year. Click here to access the full speech and view the highlights

Message to Freshers: A speech by Professor Howell Tong on 'Time and Tide Wait for No man'
新生寄語: 湯家豪教授的一席話《逝者如斯，不捨畫夜》

Job Opening

OCT 4, 2021
Data Science and/or Big Data Related fields for the Institute of Data Science

Events

MAY 6, 2025 Seminar

Events

OCT 18, 2023

Events

DEC 5, 2022 Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Award

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Teaching

The HKU Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science offers numerous Bachelor, full-time/part-time Taught Master, and Research Postgraduate programmes.

To support outstanding students to pursue studies of their respective fields, we provide various scholarships, such as Dr Patrick S C Poon Scholarship in Actuarial Science, Dr Patrick S C Poon Scholarship in Statistics, Saw Swee Hock Statistics Scholarship, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SAAS) Scholarships, etc.

BSc(Actuarial Science)       BASc(Applied AI)
BSc (Major in Decision Analytics)
BSc (Major in Risk Management)
BSc (Major in Statistics)       Master of Data Science
Master of Statistics       MPhil       PhD

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