Hong Kong ranked third best in world for undergraduate education
Hong Kong, long renowned as a global financial hub, is increasingly making its presence felt in the field of international education.
Hong Kong is an appealing place to study ... It offers a high quality academic and social experience, but is open to foreign investors
The study measured more than just raw educational quality; it also considered returns on financial investments, education costs, the availability of work experience opportunities and the accessibility of visas, as well as the social and cultural experience a city offers.
Hong Kong ranked below only Montreal and London in the “Sea Turtle Index”, an index that benchmarks 80 cities worldwide on the potential returns that can be gained from overseas undergraduate education in each city.
Hong Kong edged out regional competitors Singapore and Seoul, which placed 12th and 17th respectively.
“All in all, the study suggests that Hong Kong is an appealing place to study,” said David Line, managing editor for Asia at the Economist Intelligence Unit. “It has it all. It offers a high quality academic and social experience, but is also open to foreign investors.”
In Chinese culture, a “sea turtle” is a graduate who has benefited from overseas studies and is often sought after by employers upon returning home, according to a statement on the firm’s website. However, in this context, the firm has used the phrase to apply to all overseas undergraduate students who intend to invest the returns of international education at home.