Studying in Hong Kong

“All-round Education and Lifelong Learning” is the overall goal of education in Hong Kong. Our education and training are designed to enable students with diverse abilities, interests and aptitudes to unleash their full potential, so that they can become well-equipped to meet the challenges posed by globalisation and a knowledge-based economy.

Hong Kong's universities are among the world's best. Five universities in Hong Kong are among the world’s top 100 universities, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026: the University of Hong Kong (35th/11th), Chinese University of Hong Kong (44th/32nd), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (66th/44th), City University of Hong Kong (80th/63rd) and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (84th/54th).

Hong Kong has a vibrant international school sector, which helps attract talent and executives from around the world to come here with their families. We have 53 international schools in 2024/25 offering more than 47,530 places for primary and secondary school children. Please click here to find the hyperlinks to international schools, including but not limited to Harrow International School, Kellet School and Shrewsburry International School.

Education Bureau:
https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/index.html
Gov HK Studying in Hong Kong:
https://www.gov.hk/en/nonresidents/studyinghk/educationinfo/index.htm
School list for non-Chinese speaking students:
https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/student-parents/ncs-students/useful-school-list/index.html