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Universities and Higher Education

Education in Hong Kong has entered a new era. With the introduction of the new academic structure, our undergraduate programmes last for four years rather than three from 2012 onwards. The new system is more aligned with the academic systems worldwide, and allows more opportunities for student exchanges with other parts of the world. Taking the opportunity of an additional year, our higher education institutions have revamped their curriculum with a view to nurturing global citizens with academic excellence and international outlook through inter-disciplinary studies, service learning in local and global settings, exchange programmes and enriched learning experiences.

There are 22 higher education institutions in Hong Kong with local degree-awarding power. These institutions offer a wide array of high quality programmes from sub-degree to doctoral levels. Apart from these, there are 22 post-secondary institutions offering a variety of locally-accredited sub-degree programmes.

Hong Kong has many world-class institutions. Of the 22 local degree-awarding institutions in Hong Kong, three were ranked within the top 50 by the Quacquarelli Symonds and another two within the top 200. Hong Kong universities also host the world’s best executive business management programmes. They also offer a wide array of joint programmes in collaboration with prestigious universities around the world.

Other than local academic qualifications, there are 1 107 non-local courses conducted in Hong Kong by institutions outside Hong Kong, leading to the award of non-local higher academic or professional qualifications. Distribution of countries of origin of the non-local courses conducted in Hong Kong are shown below.
Countries of origin of Non-local Courses
Countries of Origin of Non-local Courses; Australia:10%; USA & Canada:8%; The Mainland of China:4%; United Kingdom:76%; Others:2%;
  • Australia (10%)
  • USA & Canada (8%)
  • China (4%)
  • United Kingdom (76%)
  • Others (2%)


Non-local courses conducted in Hong Kong must be registered or exempted from registration under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance (Cap. 493), and are monitored by the Non-local Courses Registry of the Education Bureau. Among the 1 107 or so non-local courses, 137 of them have been locally accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications and the relevant qualifications have been placed on the Qualifications Register.

You may now have a quick view of our institutions below. Of course, you can obtain more in-depth information at the institutions’ websites.

Self-Financing Post-secondary Institutions:

Caritas Bianchi College of Careers
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers

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Saint Francis University
Saint Francis University
Saint Francis University
Saint Francis University

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Hong Kong Chu Hai College (HKCHC)
Hong Kong Chu Hai College (HKCHC)
Hong Kong Chu Hai College (HKCHC)
Hong Kong Chu Hai College (HKCHC)

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UOW College Hong Kong
UOW College Hong Kong
UOW College Hong Kong
UOW College Hong Kong

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Gratia Christian College
Gratia Christian College
Gratia Christian College
Gratia Christian College

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HKCT Institute of Higher Education
HKCT Institute of Higher Education
HKCT Institute of Higher Education
HKCT Institute of Higher Education

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HKU SPACE
HKU SPACE
HKU SPACE
HKU SPACE

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HKU SPACE Community College
HKU SPACE Community College
HKU SPACE Community College
HKU SPACE Community College

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HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HPSHCC)
HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HPSHCC)
HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HPSHCC)
HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HPSHCC)

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Hong Kong Art School
Hong Kong Art School
Hong Kong Art School
Hong Kong Art School

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Hong Kong Baptist University – College of International Education
Hong Kong Baptist University – College of International Education
Hong Kong Baptist University – College of International Education
Hong Kong Baptist University – College of International Education

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Hong Kong Baptist University – School of Continuing Education
Hong Kong Baptist University – School of Continuing Education
Hong Kong Baptist University – School of Continuing Education
Hong Kong Baptist University – School of Continuing Education

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Hong Kong College of Technology
Hong Kong College of Technology
Hong Kong College of Technology
Hong Kong College of Technology

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Hong Kong Institute of Technology
Hong Kong Institute of Technology
Hong Kong Institute of Technology
Hong Kong Institute of Technology

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Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong Metropolitan University

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Hong Kong Metropolitan University – Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
Hong Kong Metropolitan University – Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
Hong Kong Metropolitan University – Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
Hong Kong Metropolitan University – Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education

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Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education
Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education
Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education
Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education

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Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Hong Kong Shue Yan University

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Lingnan University - Lingnan Institute of Further Education
Lingnan University - Lingnan Institute of Further Education
Lingnan University - Lingnan Institute of Further Education
Lingnan University - Lingnan Institute of Further Education

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Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) (a member institution of Vocational Training Council)
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) (a member institution of Vocational Training Council)
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) (a member institution of Vocational Training Council)
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) (a member institution of Vocational Training Council)

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong - School of Continuing and Professional Studies
The Chinese University of Hong Kong - School of Continuing and Professional Studies
The Chinese University of Hong Kong - School of Continuing and Professional Studies
The Chinese University of Hong Kong - School of Continuing and Professional Studies

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The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong Community College
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong Community College
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong Community College
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong Community College

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Professional Education and Executive Development
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Professional Education and Executive Development
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Professional Education and Executive Development
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Professional Education and Executive Development

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Tung Wah College
Tung Wah College
Tung Wah College
Tung Wah College

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Vocational Training Council (VTC) - Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), International Culinary Institute (ICI) & Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT)
Vocational Training Council (VTC) - Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), International Culinary Institute (ICI) & Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT)
Vocational Training Council (VTC) - Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), International Culinary Institute (ICI) & Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT)
Vocational Training Council (VTC) - Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), International Culinary Institute (ICI) & Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT)

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Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education
Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education
Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education
Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education

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YMCA College of Careers
YMCA College of Careers
YMCA College of Careers
YMCA College of Careers

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* Institutions running locally-accredited non-local post-secondary programmes in collaboration with non-local institutions