University of Hong Kong: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #89 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #7 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #3 of 960 | In China |
| #1 of 11 | In Hong Kong |
| #9 of 3,007 | For Environmental Engineering |
| Top100 | For 174 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Enrollment
- 21,652
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- hku.hk
- Languages
- English;Chinese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 17% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCEE) or equivalent, and Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) or equivalent, or other qualifications as equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to June |
| Enrollment | 21,652 |
We've calculated the 17% acceptance rate for University of Hong Kong based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
University of Hong Kong is a world-class research university with 234,780 scientific papers published and 8,370,585 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.
University of Hong Kong majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 833 | 4367 |
| 1994 | 956 | 5172 |
| 1995 | 1392 | 6187 |
| 1996 | 1679 | 7529 |
| 1997 | 2067 | 9899 |
| 1998 | 2336 | 12855 |
| 1999 | 2604 | 15784 |
| 2000 | 3100 | 21170 |
| 2001 | 3463 | 26441 |
| 2002 | 4679 | 37106 |
| 2003 | 4568 | 49977 |
| 2004 | 4760 | 62341 |
| 2005 | 4857 | 75953 |
| 2006 | 5324 | 92872 |
| 2007 | 5417 | 107562 |
| 2008 | 5476 | 127975 |
| 2009 | 6022 | 148975 |
| 2010 | 6630 | 174460 |
| 2011 | 6980 | 200163 |
| 2012 | 6942 | 225130 |
| 2013 | 7467 | 255659 |
| 2014 | 8023 | 286108 |
| 2015 | 8442 | 308950 |
| 2016 | 9007 | 333277 |
| 2017 | 9436 | 367072 |
| 2018 | 9619 | 413583 |
| 2019 | 10978 | 482956 |
| 2020 | 13248 | 680205 |
| 2021 | 13787 | 757265 |
| 2022 | 15224 | 757594 |
| 2023 | 16496 | 796818 |
| 2024 | 15063 | 821221 |
| 2025 | 13295 | 757728 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Hong Kong gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | HKD 42,100 - 145,000 |
| Master's Degree | HKD 90,000 - 220,000 |
| Doctoral Degree | HKD 42,100 - 145,000 |
All costs are in Hong Kong Dollars (HKD).
The University of Hong Kong has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Hong Kong.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Law, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Asian Religious Studies, Business Administration, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Criminology, Dentistry, Development Studies, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Food Science, Gerontology, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, International Studies, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Medicine, Nursing, Orthodontics, Pharmacy, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Real Estate, Social Sciences, Social Work, Town Planning, Transport and Communications, Writing |
| Master of Philosophy | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Doctor's Degree | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
University of Hong Kong alumni
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Sun Yat-sen
- Occupations
- physicianphilosopherpolitician
- Biography
-
Sun Yat-sen, a.k.a. Sun Zhongshan, Sun Wen, was a Chinese physician, revolutionary, statesman, and political philosopher who founded the Republic of China (ROC) and its first political party, the Kuomintang (KMT). As the paramount leader of the 1911 Revolution, Sun is credited with overthrowing the Qing dynasty and served as the first president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of China (1912) and as the inaugural premier of the Kuomintang.
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Carrie Lam
- Occupations
- justice of the peacepolitician
- Biography
-
Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor GBM GBS JP is a retired Hong Kong politician who served as the fourth Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2017 to 2022, after serving as Chief Secretary for Administration for five years.
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Stanley Ho
- Enrolled in the University of Hong Kong
- Studied in 1939-1941
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Stanley Ho Hung-sun GBM GLM GBS GML OBE CStJ SPMP SPMT was a Hong Kong and Macau billionaire businessman. He was the founder and chairman of SJM Holdings, which owns nineteen casinos in Macau including the Grand Lisboa.
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Eileen Chang
- Years
- 1920-1995 (aged 75)
- Occupations
- screenwriternovelistwriterjournalisttranslator
- Biography
-
Eileen Chang, also known as Chang Ai-ling or Zhang Ailing, or by her pen name Liang Jing (梁京), was a Chinese and American essayist, novelist, and screenwriter.
University of Hong Kong faculties and divisions
| Centre : Advancement in Special Education | Special Education |
|---|---|
| Centre : Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research | Chinese |
| Centre : Ageing (Sau Po) | Gerontology |
| Centre : Alimentary Research and Education | Food Science |
| Centre : American Studies | American Studies |
| Centre : Anthropological Research | Anthropology |
| Centre : Applied English Studies | English Studies |
| Centre : Applied Spectroscopy and Analytical Sciences | Chemistry |
| Centre : Architecture and Urban Design for China and Hong Kong | Architecture and Planning |
| Centre : Asian Entrepreneurship and Business Values | Small Business |
| Centre : Asian Studies | Asian Studies |
| Centre : Behavioural Health | Health Sciences |
| Centre : Biomedical Engineering | Bioengineering |
| Centre : Buddhist Studies | Asian Religious Studies |
| Centre : Cancer Research | Oncology |
| Centre : Cellular Biology | Cell Biology |
| Centre : China Development Studies | East Asian Studies |
| Centre : China Financial Research | Finance |
| Centre : Chinese Law | Law |
| Centre : Chinese Management | Management |
| Centre : Civil Society and Governance | Social Sciences |
| Centre : Cleft Lip and Palate | Surgery |
| Centre : Clinical Trials | Health Sciences |
| Centre : Cognitive Science | Cognitive Sciences |
| Centre : Communication Disorders | Communication Disorders |
| Centre : Comparative and Public Law | Comparative Law, Public Law |
| Centre : Construct I.T. | Building Technologies |
| Centre : Criminology | Criminology |
| Centre : Cultural Policy Research | Cultural Studies |
| Centre : E-Commerce Infrastructure Development | E-Business/Commerce |
| Centre : Educational Leadership | Educational Administration |
| Centre : Electrical Energy Systems | Electrical Engineering |
| Centre : Endocrinology and Diabetes | Diabetology, Endocrinology |
| Centre : Enhancement of Teaching and Learning | Pedagogy |
| Centre : Environmental Engineering Research | Environmental Engineering |
| Centre : European Studies | European Studies |
| Centre : Financial Innovation and Risk Management | Finance |
| Centre : Genomic Sciences | Genetics |
| Centre : Globalization and Cultures | International Studies |
| Centre : Hong Kong Prehistory | Archaeology |
| Centre : Hong Kong Putonghua Education and Assessment | Educational Testing and Evaluation |
| Centre : Human Reproduction | Genetics |
| Centre : Humanities and Medicine | Arts and Humanities, Medicine |
| Centre : Infection (Carol Yu) | Virology |
| Centre : Influenza Research | Virology |
| Centre : Information Security and Cryptography | Information Technology |
| Centre : Information Technology in Education | Information Technology |
| Centre : Infrastructure and Construction Industry Development | Building Technologies |
| Centre : Journalism and Media Studies | Journalism, Media Studies |
| Centre : Language | Modern Languages |
| Centre : Law and Technology | Law, Technology |
| Centre : Lung Fu Shan Environmental Education | Environmental Studies |
| Centre : Materials Science | Materials Engineering |
| Centre : Navigational Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Centre : Neuroscience | Neurosciences |
| Centre : Nonlinear Mechanics | Mechanical Engineering |
| Centre : Real Estate and Urban Economics | Real Estate |
| Centre : Renewable Energy in Architecture | Architectural and Environmental Design |
| Centre : Research in Plant Drugs Development | Pharmacology |
| Centre : Social Sciences Research | Social Sciences |
| Centre : Study of Liver Disease | Hepatology |
| Centre : Teachers of English Language Education | Foreign Languages Education |
| Centre : Technology Support | Technology |
| Centre : Theoretical and Computational Physics | Physics |
| Centre : Urban Studies and Urban Planning | Town Planning |
| Faculty : Architecture | Architecture |
| Faculty : Arts | Arts and Humanities, Modern Languages |
| Faculty : Business and Economics | Business and Commerce, Economics |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Education | Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Engineering |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine (Li Ka Shing) | Medicine |
| Faculty : Science | Natural Sciences |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Social Sciences |
| Institute : Advanced IT Training | Information Technology |
| Institute : Cardiovascular Science and Medicine | Cardiology |
| Institute : China and Global Development | East Asian Studies |
| Institute : Economics and Business Strategy | Economics |
| Institute : Emerging Technologies | Technology |
| Institute : Family (HKU) | Family Studies |
| Institute : Human Reproduction | Genetics |
| Institute : Humanities and Social Sciences | Asian Studies |
| Institute : Kadoorie | Environmental Studies |
| Institute : Management (Poon Kam Kai) | Management |
| Institute : Marine Science (Swire) | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Institute : Mathematical Research | Mathematics |
| Institute : Medical and Health Sciences Education | Science Education |
| Institute : Transport Studies | Transport Management |
| Research Division : Advanced Mechanical Systems (Fong) | Mechanical Engineering |
| Research Division : Asia Case | Asian Studies |
| Research Division : Chinese Language Cognitive Science | Chinese |
| Research Division : Comparative Education | Education |
| Research Division : Electric Vehicles | Automotive Engineering |
| Research Division : Geographical/Land Information System | Geography |
| Research Division : Heart, Brain, Hormone & Healthy Aging | Gerontology |
| Research Division : HKU-Pasteur | Virology |
| Research Division : Rock Engineering | Geological Engineering |
| Research Division : Social Sciences | Social Sciences |
| Research Division : Women's Studies | Women's Studies |
| School : Chinese Medicine | Traditional Eastern Medicine |
| School : Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE) | Continuing Education |
General information
| Alternative names | HKU 香港大學 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Accreditation | Education Bureau |
| Motto | 明德格物 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Pok Fu Lam Road Pok Fu Lam China |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,413,000 |