Higher education in Hong Kong
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 the Hong Kong Law. Admission. Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) is a scheme and the main route of application designed to assist students with Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) or Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) results to apply for admission to the universities in Hong Kong. Institutes. According to the Education Bureau, Hong Kong has 20 degree-awarding higher education institutions, including : UGC funded universities. Below universities funded under the University Grants Committee (UGC): Self-financing institutions. Statutory university Approved post secondary colleges Approved post secondary colleges are educational institutes registered under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap. 320). This kind of colleges are allowed to give out academic awards at bachelor's degree level or above as well as to include the Chinese words ″學院″ or ″大學″, or the English word ″University″ in the registration name with prior approval from the Chief Executive-in-Council. The publicly funded institution. Statutory institution Ranking. Notes: