启德教育发布《2025中国香港求学报告》：各校内地招生要求差异明显，硕士录取以“八大”为主

Core Insights - The report released by Qidi Education provides a comprehensive guide for students and parents interested in studying in Hong Kong, based on nearly 9,000 admission data for the 2025 academic year [1] Group 1: Education Landscape in Hong Kong - Hong Kong has 16 higher education institutions, including 8 public universities known as the "Hong Kong Eight," and is home to 5 of the world's top 100 universities according to the 2026 QS World University Rankings [3] - The number of non-local students in Hong Kong's higher education institutions has been growing at an annual rate of over 15% since 2020, projected to reach 92,000 by the 2024/25 academic year [3] - The highest proportion of non-local students is in taught master's programs, accounting for 53.4%, followed by bachelor's degree programs at 25.3% [3] Group 2: Admission Policies and Trends - Starting from the 2024/25 academic year, the quota for non-local students in public universities' bachelor's degree programs will increase from 20% to 40%, resulting in an actual increase of about 3,000 students [7] - There is a significant tiered difference in admission scores for mainland students, with top universities requiring scores significantly above local thresholds [8] - The A-Level curriculum dominates the international course system for undergraduate admissions, accounting for 68% of the total [8] Group 3: Master's Program Admission Insights - In the 2025 admission season, 93.68% of taught master's admissions were from the "Hong Kong Eight," with the top five universities accounting for 66.01% of admissions [10] - The highest admission rates were observed in engineering and science disciplines, which accounted for 35.33% of admissions, followed by humanities and social sciences at 32.32% [10] Group 4: Employment Trends and Skills Demand - The "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" cluster has topped the global innovation cluster rankings, highlighting Hong Kong's role as a key hub in the global innovation network [13] - Over half of senior and HR respondents indicated plans to recruit talent from mainland China, with digital skills becoming increasingly essential in the job market [14] - The employment rate for non-local graduates in Hong Kong has increased from 48.7% in 2023 to 50.8% in 2024, with a notable rise in those choosing to continue their studies in Hong Kong [14]