Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's education system roughly follows the system in England,[124] although international systems exist. The government maintains a policy in which the medium of instruction is Cantonese (Chinese: 母語教學),[125] with written Chinese and English. In secondary schools, 'biliterate and trilingual' proficiency is emphasised, and Mandarin-language education has been increasing.[126] The Programme for International Student Assessment ranked Hong Kong's education system as the second best in the world.[127] Hong Kong's public schools are operated by the Education Bureau. The system features a non-compulsory three-year kindergarten, followed by a compulsory six-year primary education, a three-year junior secondary education, a non-compulsory two-year senior secondary education leading to the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examinations and a two-year matriculation course leading to the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examinations.[128] Starting with Form 1 students of 2006, all students receive three years of compulsory junior and three years of compulsory senior secondary education.[129]

Most comprehensive schools in Hong Kong fall under three categories: the rarer public schools; the more common subsidised schools, including government aids-and-grant schools; and private schools, often run by Christian organisations and having admissions based on academic merit rather than on financial resources. Outside this system are the schools under the Direct Subsidy Scheme and private international schools.[129]
A white medium-rise building with a red sundial in the courtyard.
The main entrance of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with the red Sundial

There are nine public universities in Hong Kong, and a number of private higher institutions, offering various bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, other higher diplomas, and associate degree courses. The University of Hong Kong, the oldest institution of tertiary education in the territory, was described by Quacquarelli Symonds as a "world-class comprehensive research university"[130] and was ranked 24th on the 2009 THES - QS World University Rankings,[131] making it first in Asia.[132] The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology was ranked 35th in the world in 2009 and ranked second in Asia for 2010. The Chinese University of Hong Kong was ranked 46th in the world in 2009 and ranked fourth in Asia for 2010.

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