Facts and Statistics
By region of applicants
| Region | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 814 | 644 |
| Canada | 539 | 410 |
| France | 1 027 | 846 |
| India | 1 464 | 1 736 |
| Japan | 2 492 | 2 499 |
| Philippines | 1 813 | 883 |
| South Korea | 2 144 | 4 511 |
| United Kingdom | 2 205 | 1 858 |
| U.S.A. | 1 891 | 1 553 |
| Others | 11 881 | 11 667 |
| Total | 26 270 | 26 607 |
By industry/sector of applicants
| Industry/sector | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Research and Education | 2 770 | 2 018 |
| Arts/Culture | 2 748 | 1 581 |
| Commerce and Trade | 2 440 | 1 360 |
| Engineering and Construction | 1 559 | 1 195 |
| Financial Services | 2 001 | 1 616 |
| Information Technology | 576 | 250 |
| Legal Services | 168 | 85 |
| Recreation and Sports | 1 451 | 1 325 |
| Others | 12 557 | 17 177 |
| Total | 26 270 | 26 607 |
By monthly remuneration of applicants
| Monthly remuneration | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Below $20,000 | 12 233 | 12 726 |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 7 160 | 8 086 |
| $40,000 - $79,999 | 4 070 | 3 326 |
| $80,000 or above | 2 807 | 2 469 |
| Total | 26 270 | 26 607 |
By academic qualification of applicants
| Academic qualification | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | 2 941 | 1 834 |
| Master’s Degree | 5 311 | 4 342 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent | 13 711 | 17 421 |
| Other Academic Qualifications | 4 307 | 3 010 |
| Total | 26 270 | 26 607 |
By industry/sector of applicants
| Industry/sector | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Research and Education | 3 842 | 3 215 |
| Arts/Culture | 2 496 | 3 577 |
| Commerce and Trade | 3 279 | 3 214 |
| Engineering and Construction | 2 379 | 1 995 |
| Financial Services | 3 223 | 1 817 |
| Information Technology | 1 200 | 886 |
| Legal Services | 132 | 60 |
| Recreation and Sports | 859 | 2 056 |
| Others | 2 347 | 1 964 |
| Total | 19 757 | 18 784 |
By monthly remuneration of applicants
| Monthly remuneration | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Below $20,000 | 5 843 | 7 946 |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 7 645 | 6 659 |
| $40,000 - $79,999 | 4 549 | 3 225 |
| $80,000 or above | 1 720 | 954 |
| Total | 19 757 | 18 784 |
By academic qualification of applicants
| Academic qualification | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | 1 909 | 1 473 |
| Master’s Degree | 4 569 | 2 985 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent | 7 848 | 6 751 |
| Other Academic Qualifications | 5 431 | 7 575 |
| Total | 19 757 | 18 784 |
By region of applicants
| Region | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 44 | 18 |
| France | 7 | 6 |
| India | 197 | 90 |
| Mainland China | 24 650 | 17 194 |
| Malaysia | 99 | 58 |
| Pakistan | 57 | 47 |
| South Korea | 212 | 150 |
| U.S.A. | 36 | 25 |
| Others | 787 | 573 |
| Total | 26 089 | 18 161 |
By academic qualification of applicants
| Academic qualification | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | 1 929 | 1 454 |
| Master’s Degree | 20 880 | 14 339 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3 265 | 2 356 |
| Other Academic Qualifications at Degree Level or Equivalent | 15 | 12 |
| Total | 26 089 | 18 161 |
By industry/sector of applicants
| Industry/sector | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture, Surveying, Engineering and Construction | 563 | 402 |
| Arts and Culture | 95 | 49 |
| Commerce and Trade | 879 | 881 |
| Financial and Accounting Services | 4 162 | 2 633 |
| Information Technology and Telecommunications | 2 974 | 2 036 |
| Others | 4 296 | 2 878 |
| Total | 12 969 | 8 879 |
Note: The figures refer to the number of successful cases selected by the Advisory Committee on Admission of Quality Migrants and Professionals.
By region of applicants
| Region | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 34 | 51 |
| Canada | 41 | 36 |
| Mainland China | 12 775 | 8 692 |
| U.S.A. | 34 | 35 |
| Others | 85 | 65 |
| Total | 12 969 | 8 879 |
Note: The figures refer to the number of successful cases selected by the Advisory Committee on Admission of Quality Migrants and Professionals.
By academic qualification of applicants
| Academic qualification | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate/2 Master’s Degrees or more | 2 935 | 2 622 |
| Master’s Degree/2 Bachelor’s Degrees or more | 7 804 | 5 944 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent | 2 176 | 250 |
| Other Academic Qualifications | 54 | 63 |
| Total | 12 969 | 8 879 |
Note: The figures refer to the number of successful cases selected by the Advisory Committee on Admission of Quality Migrants and Professionals.
By region of applicants
| Region | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10 | 4 |
| Canada | 25 | 16 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 1 |
| Philippines | 5 | 0 |
| Singapore | 3 | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 18 | 15 |
| U.S.A. | 21 | 13 |
| Others | 11 | 11 |
| Total | 97 | 62 |
By academic qualification of applicants
| Academic qualification | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | 0 | 0 |
| Master’s Degree | 9 | 2 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent | 88 | 60 |
| Other Academic Qualifications | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 62 |
By region of applicants
| Region | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 0 | 0 |
| Mainland China | 114 | 79 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0 |
| South Korea | 1 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 0 |
| U.S.A. | 2 | 1 |
| Others | 10 | 6 |
| Total | 130 | 86 |
By industry/sector of applicants
| Industry/sector | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 28 | 28 |
| Biotechnology | 32 | 10 |
| Cybersecurity | 3 | 7 |
| Data Analytics | 14 | 6 |
| Digital Entertainment | 8 | 1 |
| Financial Technologies | 13 | 12 |
| Green Technology | 9 | 4 |
| Integrated Circuit Design | 2 | 4 |
| Internet-of-Things | 5 | 0 |
| Material Science | 7 | 2 |
| Microelectronics | 3 | 8 |
| Robotics | 5 | 4 |
| Advanced Communication Technologies | 1 | 0 |
| Quantum Technology | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 130 | 86 |
By monthly remuneration of applicants
| Monthly remuneration | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Below $20,000 | 2 | 0 |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 74 | 50 |
| $40,000 - $79,999 | 39 | 32 |
| $80,000 or above | 15 | 4 |
| Total | 130 | 86 |
By academic qualification of applicants
| Academic qualification | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | 41 | 14 |
| Master’s Degree | 46 | 34 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent | 38 | 38 |
| Other Academic Qualifications | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 130 | 86 |
By region of applicants
| Region | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 370 | 212 |
| Canada | 549 | 317 |
| Mainland China | 47 021 | 29 244 |
| Singapore | 191 | 104 |
| U.S.A. | 536 | 271 |
| Others | 1 070 | 703 |
| Total | 49 737 | 30 851 |
By income of applicants in the preceding year
| Income in the preceding year (HK$) | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 million to less than 3 million | 2 557 | 3 719 |
| 3 million to less than 5 million | 4 947 | 3 328 |
| 5 million to less than 10 million | 2 180 | 1 163 |
| 10 million or above | 2 002 | 1 015 |
| Total | 11 686 | 9 225 |
Note: The figures refer to the number of applications approved for Category A applicants. Categories B and C applicants are not required to submit information on income in the preceding year.
By industry/sector of applicants
| Industry/sector | 2023 | 2024 (Jan - Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial services | 7 246 | 3 944 |
| Commerce and trade | 4 949 | 4 810 |
| Innovation and technology | 4 852 | 4 123 |
| Information and communication technology services | 4 013 | 2 668 |
| Manufacturing industries | 1 580 | 1 489 |
| Engineering and Construction | 1 348 | 1 387 |
| Business support and Human resources | 1 417 | 1 312 |
| Academic research and education | 1 268 | 940 |
| Others | 7 707 | 6 413 |
| Total | 34 380 | 27 086 |
Note: The Immigration Department adjusted the application procedures on 1 March 2023, requiring applicants with work experience to declare the industry/sector of their occupations. The above figures refer to the statistics on applications approved from 1 March 2023, where applicants with work experience have declared the industry/sector of their previous occupations as required.
19-11-2024
