Hong Kong's Academic Advantage

Authors

  • Philip Altbach
  • Gerard Postiglione

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2012.66.8593

Keywords:

, Asia, Hong Kong, Rankings, academic profession, governance of higher education, transparency in higher education

Abstract

Hong Kong's top universities have achieved considerable success in the rankings and are recognized for their quality. This article examines the reasons for Hong Kong's success, and compares Hong Kong with mainland China. Among the themes discussed are good governance, internationalization, high academic salaries, and others.

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Published

2012-03-25

How to Cite

Altbach, P., & Postiglione, G. (2012). Hong Kong’s Academic Advantage. International Higher Education, (66). https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2012.66.8593

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Section

Greater China