Multiple Pathways

The Government is committed to providing quality, flexible and diversified study pathways with multiple entry and exit points for secondary school leavers. At present, there are 22 local degree-awarding institutions. In the 2025/26 academic year, there are around 22 600 intake places for full-time locally-accredited publicly-funded and self-financing undergraduate programmes. In addition, there are 23 institutions offering around 27 300 intake places for full-time locally-accredited sub-degree programmes. Besides, students could also pursue Diploma of Applied Education, non-local courses and various continuing and vocational programmes.