How these universities are ranked
5 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #17 (University of Hong Kong) to #244 (Hong Kong Baptist University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Hong Kong is cited most (22,535,057 citations).
Public, private and where they are
6 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, New Territories (2), Hong Kong Island (1) and Kowloon (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Hong Kong, founded in 1911. Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the largest, with 32,000 students.
What the courses look like
By level: 7 bachelor's, 4 master's and 2 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and four-year undergraduate programme. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (60% of courses with a stated intake). Hong Kong Baptist University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 4 of these universities. Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the least expensive at USD 18,000 a year and University of Hong Kong the most at USD 23,000; the middle of the range is about USD 22,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
