How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #36 (Chinese University of Hong Kong) to #54 (Hong Kong Polytechnic University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Chinese University of Hong Kong is cited most (18,136,514 citations).
Public, private and where they are
2 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, New Territories (1) and Kowloon (1) 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
By level: 2 master's and 1 bachelor's. The usual length is Full-time: 1 year (maximum 3 years); Part-time: 2 years (max. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Chinese University of Hong Kong offers the widest choice, with 2 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 Chinese University of Hong Kong 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.
