Student Insight - Hong Kong
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This paper is based on data collected from over 2,000 prospective international students from Hong Kong.
In their introduction to higher education in Hong Kong the authors highlight the fact that approximately 20 percent of those qualified for a domestic university education are unable to secure a place.
Chapter 1 outlines the student profile of those participating in the survey. The diversity and well-travelled nature of Hong Kong students is noted.
Chapter 2 examines the most popular courses for outbound Hong Kong students and their links to the manufacturing and finance industries prevalent on the island.
Chapter 3 details the most important factors that go into the decision to study overseas among respondents; while also revealing how they are most likely to secure funding.
Chapter 4 looks at the factors that contribute towards Hong Kong students’ choice of overseas destination. Motivating factors are seen to differ across the Special Administrative Region.
Chapter 5 looks at the factors that contribute to Hong Kong students’ choice of institution. Reputation, course quality and on-campus facilities are prioritised by the group.
Chapter 6 examines the major influencing factors on students’ decision to study abroad from undergraduate and postgraduate perspectives.
Chapter 7 details the major sources of information used by the students in researching overseas education. The influence of education exhibitions is compared with that of on-line resources.
Chapter 8 analyses how Hong Kong students choose to use the media. The most popular social networking sites and search engines used by the group are revealed.
Chapter 9 reveals the percentage of respondents expecting to use the services of an education agent and compares this to the situation in China.
Chapter 10 demonstrates how influencing factors vary across Hong Kong, despite its relatively small size.
Chapter 11 shows how certain influencing factors on the group have increased or decreased over time.
Chapter 12 looks to the future and Hong Kong’s aim of becoming an education hub in the region.
