Located on the southern coast of China, Hong Kong is both a city and a special administrative region of China with a fascinating cultural history. International students can expect to find a world class education in East Asia by choosing to study at a university in Hong Kong.
There are 22 universities that are granted the ability to award degree in Hong Kong, and they fall into the following categories:
Universities funded by the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong
There are 8 universities that are financed by Hong Kong, including the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Self funded universities
There are several universities that do not receive funding from Hong Kong, including the Education University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Metropolitan University.
The official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese and English, whilst Cantonese, which is a variety of the Chinese language, is the most widely spoken language.
Courses at institutions in Hong Kong are typically taught in Cantonese, but many universities also offer courses taught in English, such as the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design, which offers several bachelors, masters and PhD courses taught in English.
Hong Kong is home to some of the world’s best and highest ranked universities.
University | Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2024 | Best Global Universities | QS World University Ranking |
University of Hong Kong | 35 | 55 | 26 |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 53 | 53 | 47 |
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 64 | 95 | 60 |
City University of Hong Kong | 82 | 120 | 70 |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 87 | 100 | 65 |
Hong Kong Baptist University | 301-350 | 583 | 295 |
Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) | 835 |
See below for a list of universities and higher education providers in Hong Kong. Click on universities you are interested in below to read more and to see which courses are available for international students.
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Smart Service Design MDes
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design) Hong Kong
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The Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong
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