Hong Kong private secondary sector expands as local universities’ reputation grows

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Cheung, K. (2026, October 24). Hong Kong private secondary sector expands as local universities’ reputation grows. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3371974/hong-kong-private-secondary-sector-expands-local-universities-reputation-grows

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-24 · by Kristen Cheung

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The Hong Kong private secondary sector has seen a significant increase in growth since 2021-22, expanding by 56.3% to reach 25 schools in 2025-26 from just 16 previously. This expansion is attributed to parents seeking alternative curricula and the growing reputation of local universities among students from mainland China and abroad. Additionally, private primary schools saw a smaller increase, rising by 4.8% to total 65 institutions over the same period.
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The Hong Kong private secondary sector has expanded significantly, growing by more than half since 2021-22, according to figures released by the Education Bureau. The number of private secondary schools increased from 16 to 25, marking a 56.3% growth over five years. This expansion is attributed to a stronger economy and changing parental preferences for alternative curricula. Schools are also attracting students who are drawn to the city’s highly ranked universities, whose global reputation has improved amid geopolitical concerns. Additionally, the number of private primary schools in Hong Kong rose from 62 to 65, representing a 4.8% increase during the same period.

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Hong Kong private secondary sector expands as local universities’ reputation grows Education Bureau says stronger economy and shifting parental preferences drove 56.3 per cent growth in private secondary schools sector since 2021-22 The number of private secondary schools in Hong Kong has risen by more than half in five years as demand for alternative curricula grows and new operators seek to attract families drawn by the city’s highly ranked universities, education authorities and principals have said.
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2026-10-24 · South China Morning Post
Hong Kong private secondary sector expands as local universities’ reputation grows · assertive framing

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Hong Kong private secondary sector expands as local universities’ reputation grows Education Bureau says stronger economy and shifting parental preferences drove 56.3 per cent growth in private secondary schools sector since 2021-22 The number of private secondary schools in Hong Kong has risen by more than half in five years as demand for alternative curricula grows and new operators seek to attract families drawn by the city’s highly ranked universities, education authorities and principals have said. asserted
authorities → expand → universities
Between 2021-22 and 2025-26, the number of private secondary institutions increased from 16 to 25, a jump of 56.3 per cent, Education Bureau figures show. asserted
figures → increase → cent
Leaders at schools offering alternative curriculum pathways said that more mainland Chinese and overseas students were considering Hong Kong universities due to the institutions’ rising global reputation amid geopolitical concerns. asserted
Chinese → offer → concerns
Over the same period, the number of private primary schools also rose from 62 to 65, up 4.8 per cent. asserted
number → rise → 65
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