Hong Kong Polytechnic University Information
Although established in the early 1970’s the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) only gained full university status in 1994. Despite the institutions relatively young age it has risen rapidly in it’s ratings amongst the world’s best universities and the Times of London rates it as close to being one of the best 250 universities in the world. It is presently overseen by Chung-Kwong Poon.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranking is number 26 in Asia in the University Review List. Similarly ranked colleges include Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Cheng Kung University, Nanjing University, and Zhejiang University.
Other Good colleges in Hong Kong include University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and City University of Hong Kong.
One of the reasons that the Times rates the The Hong Kong Polytechnic University so highly is due to it’s strengths in tourism, hotel management, finance, civil engineering, design and business. The university has six major faculties as follows:
Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles
Faculty of Business
Faculty of Communication
Faculty of Construction and Land Use
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
Additionally the HKPU also has schools dedicated to the study of Design, Nursing, Hotel and Tourism management, and Professional education.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Address
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Logo
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Rankings and Quick Facts
Motto: To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind
In Chinese: 開物成務,勵學利民
Also known as HKPU or in Chinese as 香港理工大學
University world Ranking – Times 400 (UK) |
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University world Ranking – Jiaotong 500 (China) |
403 to 510
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University world Ranking – Newsweek 100 (USA) |
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Asian Rank (Jiaotong) |
65 to 100
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University Facts
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Students (Undergraduates / PG/ Total) |
16,500
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28,200
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Faculty / Staff |
1,000
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Hong Kong Polytechnic location |
Kowloon
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Established |
1972
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Number of foreign students (if known) |
200 per annum
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Affiliations |
ASAIHL
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References
Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Photograph by Joybot; Top Asian Colleges.