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Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Kowloon, Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has grown from a modest trade school into one of Hong Kong’s leading universities. Established in 1937 as the Government Trade School—the city’s first publicly funded post-secondary technical institution—it evolved through several stages: becoming the Hong Kong Technical College in 1947.
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Subject Ranking

1. Geography

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    184
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    37
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2. Psychology

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    99
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3. Physics

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    251-300
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    301-400
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4. Mechanical Engineering

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    12
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    49
  • Shanghai
    14
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5. Mathematics

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    54
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    66
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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6. Computer Sciences

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    26
  • QS
    76
  • Times Higher Education
    74
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7. Arts and Humanities

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    103
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    83
  • Times Higher Education
    401-500
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8. Chemical Engineering

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    58
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    151-200
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    76-100
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9. Civil Engineering

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    2
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    17
  • Shanghai
    14
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10. Chemistry

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    201-250
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    201-300
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11. Electrical Engineering

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    38
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    65
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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12. Art Design and Architecture

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    115
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    20
  • Times Higher Education
    101-126
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13. Economics

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    51
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    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    34
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14. Sociology

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    76-100
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15. Nursing

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    16
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    201-300
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16. Chemistry

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    178
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    76-100
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17. Earth Sciences

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    201-230
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    201-300
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18. Business Administration

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    56
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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19. Human Biological Sciences

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    301-350
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    401-500
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20. Statistics

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    51-100
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    151-200
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21. Social Sciences

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    33
  • Times Higher Education
    68
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22. Environmental Sciences

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    27
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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23. Nano Technology

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    68
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    76-100
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24. Energy and Power Engineering

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    53
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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25. Electronics Engineering

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    38
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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26. Engineering Related Technology

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    90
  • Times Higher Education
    96
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27. Engineering

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    11
  • Times Higher Education
    96
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28. Humanities

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    115
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    101-126
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29. Medicine

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    251-300
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30. Business and Management

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    56
  • Times Higher Education
    34
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31. Natural Sciences

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    164
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32. Modern Languages

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    101-150
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33. Linguistics

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    51
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34. Hospitality Management

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    11
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35. Architecture

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    17
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36. Transportation Science Technology

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    2
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37. Telecommunication Engineering

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    42
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38. Remote Sensing

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    15
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39. Oceanography

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    151-200
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40. Mining and Mineral Engineering

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    76-100
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41. Marine Engineering

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    45
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42. Finance

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    35
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43. Education

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    151-200
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44. Clinical Medicine

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    301-400
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45. Biotechnology

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    201-300
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46. Automation and Control

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    76-100
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47. Aerospace Engineering

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    49
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48. Physical Sciences

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    97
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49. English Language

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    98
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50. Life Sciences

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    359
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51. Womens Sports

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    51-100
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52. Mens Sports

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    51-100
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53. Econometrics

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    151-200
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54. Marine Sciences

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    201-230
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55. Business management

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    56
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56. Materials Science and Engineering

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    101-150
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57. Geology

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    201-230
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58. Accounting

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    67
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59. Material Science and Engineering

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60. Library Science

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    76-100
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61. Social Science Management

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    6
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62. Pharmacy

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    301-400
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63. Public Health

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    301-400
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64. Metallurgical Engineering

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    101-150
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65. Hydrology and Water Management

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    151-200
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66. Computer Engineering

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    41
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67. Biomedical Engineering

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    151-200
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68. Instruments Science and Technology

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    40
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69. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    151-200
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70. Biological Specializations

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    351-400
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71. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    101-150
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72. Computer and Information Sciences

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    51-100
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73. Communication Sciences

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    74. Marketing

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      75. Data Science and Big Data

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        Hong Kong Polytechnic University Application Statistics

        Students
        27200
        Undergraduates
        14000
        Faculty Strength
        1200
        Student Faculty Ratio
        23:1
        Tuition Fees
        $ 245900
        Living Cost
        $ 400000
        Other Fees
        $ 100000
        Avg. GPA
        3.2
        Avg. IB
        30
        Avg. Percentage
        80 %
        Avg. SAT
        1200
        Avg. ACT
        26
        Avg. IELTS
        6.5

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