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. Below them, universities follow their research output: Hong Kong Polytechnic University is cited most (9,631,194 citations).
Public, private and where they are
2 are public and 0 private (100% public). 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.
Levels, lengths and start dates
By level: 27 master's, 21 bachelor's, 4 phd / doctorate and 1 professional. The most common subjects are Engineering (15), Medicine & Health Sciences (9), Science (5) and Computer Science & IT (5). The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 69% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (75% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (25% of courses with a stated intake). Hong Kong Polytechnic University offers the widest choice, with 34 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.
