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Higher Education in Hong Kong

means any education higher than secondary education, including professional, technical and academic.

It is the highest level of education in Hong Kong, regulated under Hong Kong Law Education Ordinance (Cap. 279).

Institutes

Universities

Universities are those educational insititutes who gained approval from both the Chief Executive and the Executive Council, and then make into law by the Legislative Council. To date, there are nine universities in total: (Listed in the order of date of granted full university status )

* The University of Hong Kong (HKU, founded in 1910) - University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1053)

* The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK, founded in 1963) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1109)

* The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST, founded in 1991) - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance (Cap. 1141)

* Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU, founded in 1956, granted full university status in November 1994) - Hong Kong Baptist University Ordinance (Cap. 1126)

* The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU, founded in 1972, granted full university status in November 1994) - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Ordinance (Cap. 1075)

* City University of Hong Kong (CityU, founded in 1984, granted full university status in January 1995) - City University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1132)

* The Open University of Hong Kong (OpenU) - The Open University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1145)

* Lingnan University (LU, founded in 1967, granted full university status in July 1999) - Lingnan University Ordinance (Cap. 1165)

* Hong Kong Shue Yan University (SYU, founded in 1971, granted university status in 2006) - First private university in Hong Kong

Colleges

Colleges are those educational insititutes who gained approval from both the Chief Executive and the Executive Council, and then make into law by the Legislative Council. This kind of colleges are being accredited by Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation for their academic awards. To date, there are two colleges in total: (Listed in the order of date of founding)

* Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) - The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance (Cap.1135)
* Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) - The Hong Kong Institute of Education (Cap. 444)

Post-secondary colleges

Post-secondary colleges are educational institutes fromed under the Post-secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap. 320). This kind of institutes are allowed to give out academic awards with the prior permission from the Chief Executive and the Executive Council. This kind of colleges are being accredited by Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation for their academic awards. To date, there are two post-secondary colleges in total:

* Caritas Francis Hsu College
* Chu Hai College of Higher Education

Vocational Training Council Institutes

Vocational Training Council Institutes are formed under the Vocational Training Council Ordinance (Cap. 1130), this kind of institutes are being accredited by Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation for their academic awards. To date, there are two Vocational Training Council Institutes in total:

* Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
* VTC School of Business and Information Systems

General institutes

The following educational institutes are formed under the Education Ordinance (Cap. 279) and approved by the Secretray of Education and Manpower Bureau for Higher educations, this kind of institute are being accredited by Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation for their academic awards.

* Caritas Bianchi College of Careers
* Hang Seng School of Commerce
* HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Community College
* The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community College
* Hong Kong Institute of Technology
* Hong Kong College of Technology
* The Art School, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Academic awards
Academic Awards Category of Institutes giving such award
Ph.D. Universities
Master"s degree Universities, Colleges
Postgraduate diploma Universities, Colleges
Postgraduate certificate Universities, Colleges
Double degree Universities
Degree Universities, Colleges
Associate degree Universities, Colleges, General Institutes
Higher diploma Universities, Colleges, Vocational Training Council Institutes, General Institutes
Professional diploma Universities, Colleges, Vocational Training Council Institutes, General Institutes
Diploma Universities, Colleges, Vocational Training Council Institutes, General Institutes
Certificate Universities, Colleges, Vocational Training Council Institutes, General Institutes

Details

Based on the above information, ranking by status and the date of founding.
Institute Category Type Funded by Accreditation status Academic titles Academic awards
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) University Public UGC Self-accredited Professor, lecturer All of the above
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) University Public UGC Self-accredited Professor, lecturer All of the above
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) University Public UGC Self-accredited Professor, lecturer All of the above
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) University Public UGC Self-accredited Professor, lecturer All of the above
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) University Public UGC Self-accredited Professor, lecturer All of the above
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) University Public UGC Self-accredited Professor, lecturer All of the above
The Open University of Hong Kong University Public Self Self-accredited Professor, lecturer All of the above
Lingnan University (LU) University Public UGC Self-accredited Professor, lecturer All of the above
Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) University Private Self Self-accredited, but HKCAA reviewed every 5 years Professor, lecturer Degree or below
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts College Public Public HKCAA Professor, lecturer Master"s Degree or below
Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) College Public UGC Self-accredited Professor, lecturer Ph.D. or below
Caritas Francis Hsu College College Private Self HKCAA Lecturer Associate degree or below
Chu Hai College of Higher Education College Private Self HKCAA Professor, lecturer Degree or below
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) Vocational Training Public Public HKCAA Lecturer, teacher Higher diploma or below
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers General Private Self HKCAA Lecturer, teacher Associate degree or below
Po Leung Kuk Community College of Hong Kong General Private Self HKCAA Lecturer, teacher Associate degree or below
Hong Kong Institute of Technology General Private Self HKCAA Lecturer, teacher Degree or below
Hong Kong College of Technology General Private Self HKCAA Lecturer, teacher Associate degree or below
Hang Seng School of Commerce General Private Self HKCAA Lecturer, teacher Associate degree or below

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