Higher education in Hong Kong
Higher education in Hong Kong means any education higher than secondary education, including professional, technical, and academic. It is the highest level of education in Hong Kong, regulated under the Hong Kong Law.
Admission
is a scheme and the main route of application designed to assist students with Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education or Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination results to apply for admission to the universities in Hong Kong.Institutes
According to the Education Bureau, Hong Kong has 20 degree-awarding higher education institutions, including:UGC funded universities
Below universities funded under the University Grants Committee :- The University of Hong Kong – '
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong – '
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology – '
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University – '
- City University of Hong Kong – '
- Hong Kong Baptist University – '
- Lingnan University – '
- The Education University of Hong Kong – '
Self-financing institutions
- The Open University of Hong Kong – '
Approved post secondary colleges are educational institutes registered under the . This kind of colleges are allowed to give out academic awards at bachelor's degree level or above as well as to include the Chinese words ″學院″ or ″大學″, or the English word ″University″ in the registration name with prior approval from the Chief Executive-in-Council.
- Hong Kong Shue Yan University
- Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
- Chu Hai College of Higher Education
- HKCT Institute of Higher Education
- Tung Wah College
- Caritas Institute of Higher Education
- Centennial College
- Gratia Christian College
- Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education
- Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Vocational Training Council
The publicly funded institution
| Institution | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 |
| The University of Hong Kong | 21 | 34 | 35 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 40 |
| The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 41 | 62 | 65 | 57 | 51 | 59 | 49 | 44 |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 151 | 124 | 109 | 129 | 138 | 76 | 58 | |
| City University of Hong Kong | 193 | 182 | 201-225 | 192 | 201-250 | 119 | 119 | |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 149 | 251-275 | 251-275 | 251-275 | 201-225 | 201-250 | 192 | 182 |
| Hong Kong Baptist University | 111 | 276-300 | 301-350 | 301-350 | 301-350 | 351-400 | 351-400 | 401-500 |
| Institution | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 |
| The University of Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| City University of Hong Kong | 18 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 38 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 31 |
| Hong Kong Baptist University | 73 | 45 | 49 | 48 | 43 | 45 | 51 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Lingnan University, Hong Kong | >200 | 191-200 | 151-160 | 121 | 115 | 128 | 142 | 109 | 100 | 123 |
| Institution | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2018 Best subject of this institute | The highest ranking of this subject in Hong Kong |
| The University of Hong Kong | 29 | 37 | 10 | 1st:Dentistry | The University of Hong Kong |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 17 | 30 | 1 | 20th:Communication & Media Studies | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| City University of Hong Kong | 7 | 18 | 0 | 26th:Linguistics | The University of Hong Kong |
| The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 12 | 16 | 4 | 14th:Computer Science & Information Systems | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 8 | 16 | 3 | 3rd:Hospitality & Leisure Management | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Hong Kong Baptist University | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51-100th: Communication & Media Studies | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| The Education University of Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9th:Education & Training | The University of Hong Kong |
| The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50-100th:Performing Arts | The University of Hong Kong |
Notes:
- UGC is the abbreviation of University Grants Committee.
- HKCAAVQ is the abbreviation of Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications.
- Programme Area Accreditation means the programme operator can operate specific programmes at designated subject areas and academic levels during specific period, granted and reviewed by HKCAAVQ. Prior notice and individual accreditation to HKCAAVQ are not required.
- Honour diploma was an academic award issued by colleges or institutes before they were granted full university status, such as HKBU, LU and SYU. It is no longer awarded.