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Education in Hong Kong

Education in Hong Kong
A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
A rendering of the campus planned for St Bees (Anchors) Sixth Form College HK. Photo: Handout
The Kellett School campus in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Private secondary sector expands as Hong Kong universities’ reputation grows

Education Bureau says stronger economy and shifting parental preferences drove 56.3 per cent growth in private secondary schools sector since 2021-22.

Thailand

Semi-private schools admit 20 more non-local students under expansion scheme

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong tours avoid France protest areas as schools cancel planned trips

Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Letters | 3 small steps to strengthen minority integration into Hong Kong

Readers discuss how to better integrate minority groups, and the Chinese culture of saving.

People buy fruit in Yau Ma Tei on March 26. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Harvard and Cambridge to attend Hong Kong forum on role of humanities in AI age

Summit involving more than 50 universities to explore future of education, labour and artificial intelligence.

Mental health

Editorial | Hong Kong cannot afford to neglect youth mental health

Sobering figures should prompt a fundamental rethinking of what better support can be rendered to young people.

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Hong Kong population

Hong Kong loses record 40 kindergartens as birth rate drops, women wait to have kids

City down to 930 kindergartens as student population declines and age of first-time mums rises to record high.

The future for preschools appears bleak, as annual births remain low and are expected to hit their lowest point this year. Photo: Edmond So
Each of the past four academic years witnessed a net decrease of about 20 preschools. Photo: Jelly Tse
The median age for a first marriage stands at 32 for men and 31.3 for women, compared with 30 and 27.3 respectively in 2000. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduation

Undergraduates will take internal courses instead of exit exams, as university dismisses concerns over standards.

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Hong Kong property

Letters | Mind Hong Kong’s dorm boom today doesn’t become tomorrow’s oversupply

Readers discuss demographic trends that should drive the city’s housing plans, seniors’ digital capabilities, and how Trump might finally win a Nobel Peace Prize.

Hong Kong

Schools urged not to make pupils with special educational needs repeat grades

‘Repeating a grade will only aggravate their social and emotional adjustment difficulties and increase mental health risks,’ updated guide says.

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Schools have been urged to provide support measures suited to the individual SEN student’s needs as an alternative to grade retention. Photo: Edmond So
Mainland China

Admission scores fall for Hong Kong physiotherapy courses amid jobs crunch

Budget constraints and an unprecedented rise in the number of new practitioners entering the market have taken their toll on profession.

Demand for physiotherapists will continue to rise as Hong Kong’s population is ageing rapidly. Photo: Dickson Lee
Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

More support needed for ethnic minority children with special needs, charity says

Heep Hong Society says its pilot project in Hong Kong helped 95 per cent of participating children improve, but calls for services to expand into more districts.

Suicides in Hong Kong

60% of Hong Kong’s suspected student suicides involved children aged 15 or below

Figures provided by Education Bureau also reveal principals had referred about 17 high-risk students to Hospital Authority every month since December 2023.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s ethnically diverse communities must drive solutions for youth

Readers discuss the systemic barriers faced by ethnically diverse children in the city, and house arrest in Malaysia.

Secondary school students, teachers and volunteers pose for photos at West Kowloon station in 2025, ahead of the Dongjiang Water: Source Journey study tour. Photo: Nora Tam
St Paul’s Co-educational College

Hong Kong approves average fee hikes of up to 4.75 per cent for non-public schools

Authorities approve tuition adjustments for private, DSS and international schools, as institutions note increases must involve consulting stakeholders.

Elite institutions such as St Paul’s Co-educational College (pictured), Diocesan Boys’ School and Heep Yunn School applied for 4.2 per cent rises, with the new fees ranging from HK$45,585 to HK$87,800 a year for Form One. Photo: Felix Wong
Cantonese

Opinion | In Hong Kong, language policy can’t be separated from politics

The nation’s rise makes communicating in Mandarin practical. However, we should have room to respond to the evolving realities around us.

Hong Kong

HKU eyes Northern Metropolis expansion to boost research capacity, attract talent

New research vice-president Anderson Shum says megaproject offers space HKU needs for hardware such as new dry and wet labs.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Baby bonuses fail to address the fear of falling behind

In highly competitive societies like Hong Kong and Singapore, subsidies and parental leave can’t overcome the cultural pressure keeping young couples from starting families.

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A toddler sits in a stroller as pedestrians navigate a street in Wan Chai on September 16. In the latest policy address, the government has rolled out 11 new initiatives to encourage residents to have children. Photo: Karma Lo
CityU

Hong Kong public universities’ non-local fees jump by up to 26% as quota expands

HKU medicine, dentistry fees more than double to HK$590,000, with online users on RedNote saying hikes are ‘going too far’.

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Hong Kong property

Will Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis draw educational leasing from office sector?

Education groups leased 49,050 square metres of commercial space in the city from January 2025 to August this year, according to CBRE.

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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong urged to boost private housing supply as student demand jumps 45%

Government forecasts annual demand for non-local student housing at 2,310 flats over next decade, 45 per cent higher than last year’s estimate.

The University of Hong Kong in Pok Fu Lam. Professor Joshua Mok, president of Hang Seng University, said land shortage remained the biggest challenge as the city developed into an education hub. Photo: Silvia Siu
Universities in Hong Kong

5 universities in Hong Kong rank in top 100 in ‘historic’ shift from West to East

University of Hong Kong retains position as city’s highest-ranked institution, at 33rd, in Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

The University of Hong Kong has once again ranked 33rd in the global top 100. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Economist formally apologises for ‘sexist’ talk as students urge suspension

Terence Chong says he failed to consider choice of words and setting, as Chinese University of Hong Kong students and alumni demand action.

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Australia

Australia just changed its visa rules. So what about its bespoke Hong Kong pathway?

New rules barring applicants from bringing along families have raised concerns among some Hongkongers on study-to-migrate pathway.

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International Property

What’s luring investors to Asia-Pacific property despite higher borrowing costs?

Hong Kong, Sydney and South Korea emerge as key targets as investors adjust strategies to a higher-rate environment, analysts say.

Sydney’s co-living segment is among the markets with the strongest growth potential amid continued uncertainty over monetary policy, according to analysts. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Opinion | How Hong Kong is remapping the future of higher education

A planned university town offers a chance to re-examine the very logic and model of Hong Kong’s higher education development.

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Hung Shui Kiu, where one of three planned university campuses will sit in the Northern Metropolis, on September 14. Photo: Karma Lo
Northern Metropolis

Editorial | Universities must rise to the Northern Metropolis challenge

The significance of three university towns goes beyond enhancing higher education. They form part of a new engine for regional integration.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong, Macau student trip to Beijing shows ‘fruitful’ patriotic push

Five-day visit by 1,200 students reflects ‘powerful’ synergy in patriotic education efforts, official commentary says.

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