Is it hard to get into HKU?
Admission. Admission to HKU is highly competitive. In 2016, the university received around 40,000 applications for undergraduate studies, over 16,000 of which were from outside the Hong Kong schools' system. For Mainland China applicants, the enrollment rate was 1 student for every 21 applications.
What is HKU famous for?
HKU Ranked 22nd Best University in the World.
With its distinguished excellence in research and outstanding performance in teaching, it attracts first-class teaching and research staff and brilliant students from around the world.
Is HKU a good University?
University of Hong Kong is ranked #76 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
Is HKU prestigious?
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has placed among the world's top 50 tertiary institutions in an annual reputation ranking, while Tsinghua University has become the first mainland Chinese post-secondary school to break into the top 10.