Why do non-local students take the DSE in Hong Kong and how competitive is it?

Jul 17, 2025 | INVESTING

Out of the 55,000 candidates who took this year’s Hong Kong university entrance exams, about 1,000 were non-local students.
While authorities have recently updated the relevant regulations, they have long boasted about the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) examinations as an internationally recognised curriculum and welcomed non-local students as private candidates.
The Post examines the revised regulations for DSE private candidates and the competitive landscape facing them.
1. Who is…

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