Fact · education · 2018/19–
UGC-funded first-year-first-degree places
教資會資助大學第一年學士學位學額
Figure and reference date
15,000 a year (from 2018/19)
每年 15 000 個（由 2018/19 學年起）
Notes and definition
Combined places at the eight UGC-funded universities. Each university admits its own students.
Other figures in this group (education)
Figures in the same group are not necessarily additive — check the basis note above first. Education.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of schools and students (official statistics) 學校及學生數目（官方統計來源） | See the Education Bureau’s statistics index (published by school year) 見教育局「統計資料」（按學年公布） The Education Bureau publishes statistics by school year, with a Student Enrolment Statistics report; this site does not copy the current figures. | 2026-09 | Statistics |
| Pre-primary enrolment 學前教育學生人數 | 115,300 115 300 Beginning of the school year; includes EDB-registered kindergartens and SWD-registered special child care centres. | 2025/26 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Primary enrolment 小學學生人數 | 321,700 321 700 Includes special schools. | 2025/26 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Secondary enrolment 中學學生人數 | 361,400 (provisional) 361 400（臨時數字） | 2025/26 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Post-secondary enrolment 專上教育學生人數 | 354,700 (provisional) 354 700（臨時數字） As at end-December of the academic year. | 2025/26 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Population aged 15+ with degree education 15歲及以上人口具學位程度 | 27.6% 27.6% | 2025 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| UGC-funded senior-year undergraduate places 教資會資助大學高年級學士學位收生額 | 5,000 a year (from 2018/19) 每年 5 000 個（由 2018/19 學年起） For articulation into senior years of bachelor’s programmes. | 2018/19– | Post-secondary education |
| Number of schools and kindergartens 中小學及幼稚園數目 | 590 primary, 512 secondary, about 980 kindergartens (2024/25) 小學590間、中學512間、幼稚園約980所（2024/25學年） EDB: primary 33 govt/420 aided/21 DSS/116 private; secondary 30 govt/357 aided/58 DSS/65 private. Around 125,400 kindergarten pupils. | 2024-11 | Education Bureau: Education in Hong Kong — school numbers and student statistics |
| HKDSE candidates 文憑試報考人數 | 58,487 (2026 HKDSE) 58 487人（2026年文憑試） HKEAA: 46,344 school candidates and 12,143 self-study. 43,534 day-school candidates from 416 schools. | 2026-07 | Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority: HKDSE results |
| HKDSE share meeting local degree requirement 文憑試符合本地學士課程要求比率 | About 36.8% of day-school candidates attaining 332A33 日校考生約36.8%考獲「332A33」 HKEAA 2026: 15,973 day-school candidates attained 332A33, above the five-year average of about 36.5%. | 2026-07 | Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority: HKDSE results |
| HKDSE 2024 candidature 2024年文憑試考生人數 | 50,591 (43,160 school candidates, 7,431 private candidates) 50,591 人（學校考生 43,160、自修生 7,431） HKEAA HKDSE 2024 candidature. | 2024-07-17 | HKEAA: HKDSE 2024 press release |
| HKDSE 2024 attainment of the 332A threshold 2024年文憑試「332A」達標率 | 18,314 day-school candidates (45%) met the local university threshold 18,314 名日校考生（45%）達到本地學士課程基本入學要求 From 2024 the "332A" replaced "3322"; 29,902 (75.6%) met sub-degree requirements. | 2024-07-17 | HKEAA: HKDSE 2024 press release |
18 more figures in this group are listed in Education.
Other figures from the same official source
These figures come from the same registered document: “Post-secondary education” (Education Bureau). Being in one document does not make them additive.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGC-funded senior-year undergraduate places 教資會資助大學高年級學士學位收生額 | 5,000 a year (from 2018/19) 每年 5 000 個（由 2018/19 學年起） For articulation into senior years of bachelor’s programmes. | 2018/19– | Post-secondary education |
Verified questions that cite this figure
How many universities are there in Hong Kong?
There are eight UGC-funded universities plus self-financing and statutory institutions. This site’s directory lists 13 major institutions: eight UGC-funded universities, two self-financing universities and three statutory or publicly funded institutions.
How many secondary and primary schools are there?
The official counts are published by the Education Bureau each school year in its statistics index and the Student Enrolment Statistics report. This site’s school directory covers selected notable schools and is not a complete list.
How many years of education are free in Hong Kong?
Counting fully subsidised public schooling, 12 years: six primary plus six secondary. Kindergarten is separately subsidised under the Kindergarten Education Scheme, and free education was extended from the original nine years introduced in the late 1970s.
When are the DSE results released?
The HKDSE examinations run from about March to May, results are released in mid-July, and JUPAS results follow in August. Exact dates are published each year by the HKEAA and JUPAS.
How does Hong Kong’s education system work? How many years for primary, secondary and university?
Hong Kong follows a “6+3+3+4” system: six years of primary school, three years of junior secondary, three years of senior secondary and four years for a first bachelor’s degree. Compulsory education covers nine years (Primary 1 to Secondary 3) with public-sector places provided by the Education Bureau. The HKDSE is the main public examination for university admission.
Hong Kong students most commonly choose the UK, Australia, Canada and the United States, followed by the mainland (through schemes admitting DSE holders), Taiwan, Singapore, Japan and EU countries. DSE scores are directly usable in UCAS (UK), UAC (Australia) and OUAC (Canada); IB and A-Level are globally recognised university-entry qualifications.
Average graduate salaries are published annually by the University Grants Committee (UGC), computed from the employment databases of the aided universities and broken down by discipline. The UGC also publishes annual figures for aided places by programme.
Hong Kong has eight aided universities plus a number of public and self-financing post-secondary institutions. Primary and secondary schools are classified as government, aided, DSS, private and international, with counts published by the EDB and related bodies for explicit years.
How many candidates take the HKDSE each year and how many get into university?
About 58,487 candidates took the HKDSE in 2026. About 36.8% of school candidates achieved "332A33", meeting the minimum entrance requirement for local bachelor's programmes. UGC-funded first-year bachelor's degree places are about 15,000 per year.
How many UGC-funded university places are there in Hong Kong?
UGC-funded universities offer about 15,000 first-year bachelor's degree places per year, and about 5,000 senior-year bachelor's degree places. Universities also offer self-financed bachelor's, research and taught postgraduate programmes.
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How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “UGC-funded first-year-first-degree places”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/ugc-fyfd-places, data as at 2018/19– (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈教資會資助大學第一年學士學位學額〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/ugc-fyfd-places，資料時點 2018/19–（查閱日期 ＿）。
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