The University of Hong Kong
Founded in 1911, it is one of the highest-ranked universities in Hong Kong. According to Asia Weekly, the University of Hong Kong ranked third in the best universities in Asia in 2000. In the Asia Weekly 2000 survey of the best universities in Asia, the MBA program of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Hong Kong ranked second after the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In the Times Higher Education rankings, it was ranked twenty-fourth globally in 2009. Currently, the University of Hong Kong has ten faculties: the Faculty of Architecture, the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Business and Economics, the Faculty of Dentistry, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Social Sciences. Other teaching units include the Graduate School, the School of Professional and Continuing Education, Cyberport Institute, and other research units not affiliated with any faculty, such as the Asia Research Centre and the Centre for Buddhist Studies.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Founded in 1963, it is a comprehensive research university and the second university established in Hong Kong. It is also one of the eight higher education institutions funded by the Hong Kong University Grants Committee that can confer degrees. CUHK was formed by New Asia College (established in 1949), Chung Chi College (established in 1951), and United College (established in 1956), and later, Shaw College was established in 1986, making it the only university in Hong Kong that implements a collegiate system. CUHK now offers courses in both Chinese and English across most of its teaching departments. Some faculties, such as the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of English, and Department of Linguistics, as well as most newly established courses in the Faculty of Science, are taught entirely in English. It is considered one of the most beautiful campuses in Asia. Its MBA program has been ranked first in Asia for two consecutive years by AsiaInc magazine.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Founded in 1937, the university has strong research capabilities, with over 2000 research projects each year. In the funding allocation from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong SAR Government for the fiscal year 2003/2004, the funding received by the engineering group was the highest among many Hong Kong institutions. PolyU has exchange programs with approximately 100 renowned universities in 18 countries, allowing students to study abroad or at mainland universities for a semester or a year. Mainland students graduating from PolyU can apply to continue their studies at renowned universities in Hong Kong or overseas, or choose to return to the mainland or apply for jobs in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is genuinely committed to promoting Hong Kong as an excellent hotel management center, and the largest, most luxurious, and best-equipped teaching hotel in the Asia-Pacific region was built by PolyU for the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM), with the chairman being the Executive Vice President of PolyU. Additionally, PolyU's SHTM has risen to the second place in the world, second only to the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University in the United States.
Hong Kong Baptist University
Established in 1956, it is a government-funded higher education institution authorized to confer doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degrees. Graduates from Hong Kong Baptist University are widely recognized around the world. The university conducts its courses in English and is authorized by the government to confer degrees, which are recognized in the mainland and internationally. HKBU emphasizes both teaching and research, integrating arts and sciences, and fully implements the concept of holistic education to cultivate students' employability and further education capabilities after graduation. Since its establishment, the university has been committed to quality teaching and research, attracting talent, serving society, pursuing academic excellence, and striving for excellence. The university implements English instruction to align with internationalization. In addition to general classroom learning, HKBU also fully implements the concept of holistic education through projects such as humanities education and hall education, offering a total of seven faculties: the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Business Administration, the School of Chinese Medicine, the School of Communication, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the School of Continuing Education. The first six faculties offer over 40 undergraduate programs and approximately 40 advanced degree programs.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
It is a world-class research university. In 2009, according to the latest world university rankings published by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), HKUST ranked 35 globally, second in Asia only to the University of Tokyo (ranked 22) and the University of Hong Kong (ranked 24).
City University of Hong Kong
Founded in 1984. City University of Hong Kong jumped to 23 in the 2009 global ranking of top universities published by the Times Higher Education Supplement, ranking 124 overall. It ranks 4 in Hong Kong, with its business school ranked 5 in the Asia-Pacific region (among the top 100 business schools globally according to the University of Texas at Dallas), and its social sciences ranked 61 globally (according to the Times Higher Education). City University has a total of 11 different academic departments, including 3 faculties, 4 schools, 1 division, 1 community college, and 2 language centers.
Lingnan University
Founded in 1967, it is one of the eight universities funded by the Hong Kong government. Students in programs such as accounting, human resource management, and marketing can obtain internationally or locally recognized qualifications upon completion of their courses. The university has previously established 6 faculties: the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Agriculture, and the Faculty of Business; and has 2 research institutes: the Institute of Science and the Social Science Research Office, offering graduate programs (Master of Science).
The Education University of Hong Kong
Established in 1994, it is the main higher education institution for teacher training in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, currently with 5000 students enrolled. It offers a range of teacher training and professional development courses covering early childhood, primary, and secondary education. All graduates are recognized by the SAR government as qualified teachers. Most graduates successfully find teaching positions within a short period, and their qualifications are widely recognized by educational institutions in the mainland and overseas.