Higher education in Hong Kong means any education higher than secondary education, including professional, technical, and academic.
[1] It is the highest level of education in Hong Kong, regulated under the Hong Kong Law.
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.
According to the Education Bureau, Hong Kong has 22 degree-awarding higher education institutions,[2] including: Below universities funded under the University Grants Committee (UGC): Statutory university Approved post secondary colleges Approved post secondary colleges are educational institutes registered under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.
This type 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.