The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is the first research university in Hong Kong. On 1963, it was formed by the merger of Chung Chi College, New Asia College and United College. Among them, the college originated from the Christian University established in the middle of 1845, and it is the oldest institution of higher learning in Hong Kong. The Chinese University of Hong Kong has now developed into a collegiate university with nine colleges, and is now among the "QS Top 100 Universities in the World", with a very strong faculty.

University Ranking The Chinese University of Hong Kong is one of the two most difficult universities for middle school students in Hong Kong to enter undergraduate courses.

Before the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology came into being in the 1970s and 1980s, six-year middle schools could pass the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination, seven-year middle schools could enter the four-year CUHK, and seven-year middle schools could enter the three-year HKU. The total number of undergraduates was only 1-2%.

Therefore, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong have always been regarded as the top universities in Hong Kong, with the same status as Peking University and Tsinghua University in Chinese mainland, Taiwan Province University in Taiwan Province Province of China and Tsinghua University.

Former president Li will compete fiercely with HKU. Obviously, the University of Hong Kong, which Hong Kong people are keen on, is "unheard of" in international academic circles (the only one in Hong Kong is the Chinese University of Hong Kong in the reputation ranking of international scholars); It also points out that the Hong Kong government should focus on cultivating the academic Chinese University of Hong Kong to become the only elite university.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong regularly hold academic and sports "two competitions" like Oxford University and Cambridge University, two famous universities in Britain, including two presidents' cup football matches, two rowing competitions and the Hong Kong debate competition.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong are first-class universities in Hong Kong, and their students represent elites in almost all fields in Hong Kong. The media often discuss which is better, the Chinese University of Hong Kong or the University of Hong Kong. Generally speaking, the Chinese University of Hong Kong focuses on academic research, and it ranks high in academic rankings based on objective data (such as ARWU and RAE). Many professors and alumni have won top international awards and produced the most Rhodes scholarships for undergraduates, but they keep a low profile in the media and rarely hold press conferences. According to the questionnaire survey of Hong Kong University, QS Business, American News, etc. , ranked first in the University of Hong Kong.