The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Rankings
| In the World | #252 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Asia | #22 of 5833 |
| In China | #11 of 960 |
| In Hong Kong | #3 of 11 |
| In Business | #20 of 6,665 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 2%
- Enrollment
- 27,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- polyu.edu.hk
- Languages
- Chinese;English
Publications & Citations
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University majors
by publication count
| Computer science | |
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| Materials science | |
| Engineering | |
| Medicine | |
| Chemistry | |
| Business | |
| Mathematics | |
| Psychology | |
| Environmental science | |
| Economics | |
| Physics | |
| Biology | |
| Sociology | |
| Geology | |
| Geography | |
| Political science | |
| History | |
| Art | |
| Philosophy |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 22 | 191,458 |
| Business | 29 | 169,854 |
| Materials science | 78 | 305,059 |
| Computer science | 103 | 240,272 |
| Environmental science | 123 | 69,301 |
| Economics | 126 | 87,240 |
| Mathematics | 190 | 96,461 |
| Geography | 280 | 14,575 |
| Psychology | 282 | 125,481 |
| Political science | 294 | 8,699 |
| Sociology | 305 | 20,003 |
| Chemistry | 319 | 163,610 |
| History | 356 | 879 |
| Medicine | 521 | 103,890 |
| Geology | 540 | 9,729 |
| Physics | 608 | 29,418 |
| Biology | 879 | 46,535 |
| Art | 1147 | 60 |
| Philosophy | 1383 | 41 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 51 |
| 1991 | 0 | 90 |
| 1992 | 1 | 82 |
| 1993 | 2 | 93 |
| 1994 | 18 | 83 |
| 1995 | 188 | 157 |
| 1996 | 296 | 264 |
| 1997 | 471 | 584 |
| 1998 | 622 | 1011 |
| 1999 | 745 | 1662 |
| 2000 | 881 | 2793 |
| 2001 | 1151 | 4402 |
| 2002 | 1383 | 6841 |
| 2003 | 1402 | 9506 |
| 2004 | 1512 | 13762 |
| 2005 | 1731 | 18133 |
| 2006 | 2009 | 24762 |
| 2007 | 2117 | 31846 |
| 2008 | 2026 | 39858 |
| 2009 | 2509 | 49863 |
| 2010 | 2579 | 60658 |
| 2011 | 2701 | 77447 |
| 2012 | 2647 | 92039 |
| 2013 | 2705 | 108609 |
| 2014 | 2820 | 125995 |
| 2015 | 3288 | 135092 |
| 2016 | 3569 | 139353 |
| 2017 | 4157 | 150958 |
| 2018 | 4619 | 152520 |
| 2019 | 5187 | 194423 |
| 2020 | 5710 | 236089 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 2% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Local Student, Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE); Non local student, an academic level equivalent to GCE A level standard, or International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; January-June). Also Summer Term, June to August |
| Enrollment | 27,500 |
| Full time employee | 3,250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $6,250 | $500 |
| International students | $8,750 | $3,750 |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | + | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | + | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | – |
| Bachelor's Degree Honours | Chemical Engineering |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma | Accountancy |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Transport Management |
| Master of Philosophy | Accountancy, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Arts and Humanities, Asian Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Biology, Building Technologies, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, English Studies, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Finance, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Transport, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Nanotechnology, Native Language Education, Neurology, Nursing, Operations Research, Optometry, Orthopaedics, Philosophy, Physics, Public Administration, Radiology, Real Estate, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Surveying and Mapping, Systems Analysis, Textile Design, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Management |
| Doctor's Degree | Accountancy, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Biology, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, English Studies, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Finance, Health Sciences, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Nautical Science, Nursing, Operations Research, Optometry, Psychology, Real Estate, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Robotics, Social Sciences, Social Work, Surveying and Mapping, Textile Technology, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation |
General info
| Alternative names | PolyU 香港理工大學 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1937 |
| Wikipedia | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Accreditation | Education Bureau |
| Motto | To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles Faculty of Business Faculty of Construction and Environment Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Faculty of Humanities School of Design School of Hotel and Tourism Management |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) International Strategic Technology Alliance (ISTA) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Hung Hom Hong Kong China |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,501,000 |
| Phone | +852 2766 5111 |
| Fax | +852 2764 3374 |