Under Hong Kong law, there are 22 accredited degree-awarding higher education institutions in Hong Kong. Only the first three categories of higher education are eligible to award bachelor's degrees or above in Hong Kong.
Universities NameAreaTypeYear establishedYear granted university statusThe University of Hong KongHong Kong IslandUGC-funded 1911The Chinese University of Hong KongNew TerritoriesUGC-funded1963 - Merged from Chung Chi College, New Asia College, and United College1963The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyNew Territories (Official Address: Kowloon)UGC-funded1991 - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology1988 The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityKowloonUGC-funded 1994City University of Hong KongKowloonUGC-funded1984 - City Polytechnic of Hong Kong1994Hong Kong Baptist UniversityKowloonUGC-funded1956 - Hong Kong Baptist College1994Hong Kong Metropolitan UniversityKowloonSelf-financed 1997Lingnan UniversityNew TerritoriesUGC-funded 1999Hong Kong Shue Yan UniversityHong Kong IslandSelf-financed 2006The Education University of Hong KongNew TerritoriesUGC-funded 2016The Hang Seng University of Hong KongNew TerritoriesSelf-financed 2018Saint Francis UniversityNew TerritoriesSelf-financed 2024 The following notation is used: UGC-funded universities: universities funded by public and under the University Grants Committee Self-financed institutions: higher education institutions that are self-funded
Post-secondary Institutions NameAreaTypeYear establishedCentennial CollegeHong Kong IslandPrivate2011Chu Hai College of Higher EducationThe Chu Hai College of Higher Institution was, until recently, recognised as a university by the Republic of China (ROC) government because it was established in Canton, China before the Communist takeover of the Chinese Mainland.New TerritoriesPrivateGratia Christian CollegePrivate2015HKCT Institute of Higher EducationKowloonPrivate2014Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher EducationKowloonPrivateTechnological and Higher Education Institute of Hong KongHong Kong IslandPublic2012Tung Wah CollegeKowloonPrivateUOW College Hong KongNew TerritoriesPrivate Private2018
In July 2017, the Hong Kong government announced that the non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong will include full-time self-financing degree programmes from 15 (non-UGC funded) institutions for the cohort to be admitted in the 2017/18 academic year.
Public institutions These institutions are government-supported, but do not fall under the UGC. NameYear establishedThe Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts1984Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education1999 - By merger of 9 technical institutes
Sub-degree institutions These institutions offer higher education programmes, but are not authorised to confer degrees. NameParent institutionYear establishedCity University of Hong Kong1991Caritas Bianchi College of CareersCaritas Hong Kong1971Hong Kong Art SchoolHong Kong Arts Centre2000HKBU Hong Kong Baptist University2000HKBU School of Continuing EducationHong Kong Baptist University1975Hong Kong College of Technology1957Hong Kong Institute of Technology1997University of Hong Kong2006Lingnan University2001CUHK The Chinese University of Hong Kong1957Hong Kong Community CollegeHong Kong Polytechnic University2001University of Hong Kong2000Hong Kong Metropolitan University1992Hong Kong Management Association ()1960Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong1995Baptist Convention of Hong Kong2000
Other institutions Savannah College of Art and Design of Hong Kong was a campus of a US-based university in North Kowloon Magistracy. The school was shut down in 2020. University of Chicago Hong Kong, a satellite campus of the University of Chicago in Hong Kong
See also Hong Kong
List of Hong Kong university vice-chancellors and presidents Education in Hong Kong Higher education in Hong Kong Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications List of schools in Hong Kong List of mainland Chinese schools reopened in Hong Kong List of buildings and structures in Hong Kong
Other lists of universities List of universities and colleges in Macau List of colleges and universities by country List of colleges and universities
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External links Degree-awarding higher education institution List at the Education Bureau Information Portal for Accredited Self-financing Post-secondary Programmes Ranking Web and Directory of Universities of Hong Kong
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