Hong Kong has maintained its 17th position among the world's top student destinations, according to British rankings firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). However, high living costs and the steepest tuition fees in East Asia continue to deter international students.

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global university rankings provider, announced it may launch an internal investigation into Yonsei University and Korea University following formal, evidence-backed reports of malpractice.