How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #54 (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) to #63 (City University of Hong Kong); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Hong Kong Polytechnic University has the largest research record in this group, with 9,631,194 citations and an h-index of 663.
Public, private and where they are
The split is 2 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Kowloon (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Hong Kong Polytechnic University, founded in 1937. Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the largest, with 32,000 students.
What the courses look like
The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (7), Engineering (7), Computer Science & IT (3) and Professional Accounting & Finance (2). The usual length is 2 years and 1.5 years (Full-time); 2.5 years (Part-time). 43% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (61% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (39% of courses with a stated intake). Hong Kong Polytechnic University offers the widest choice, with 21 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the least expensive at USD 18,000 a year and City University of Hong Kong the most at USD 18,000; the middle of the range is about USD 18,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
