How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #36 (Chinese University of Hong Kong) to #60 (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Chinese University of Hong Kong has the largest research record in this group, with 18,136,514 citations and an h-index of 1,120.
Public, private and where they are
The split is 2 public to 0 private institutions. By location, New Territories (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Chinese University of Hong Kong, founded in 1963. Chinese University of Hong Kong is the largest, with 22,000 students.
What the courses look like
By level: 49 bachelor's, 34 master's, 17 phd / doctorate and 1 professional. The most common subjects are Business & Management (15), Engineering (12), Science (10) and Professional Accounting & Finance (9). The usual length is 1 year (full-time); 2 years (part-time) and Full-time mode: one year (normative study period) – two year. 97% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (83% of courses with a stated intake). Hong Kong University of Science and Technology offers the widest choice, with 60 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Chinese University of Hong Kong is the least expensive at USD 22,000 a year and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology the most at USD 22,000; the middle of the range is about USD 22,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
