Despite over 41,000 students applying to universities in Hong Kong after completing the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) in 2020, only about 38% of them are granted places as first-year students in publicly-funded or self-financed bachelor's degree programmes. For most other secondary school graduates, local options are limited to subsidised associate degree and higher diploma programmes only.

With such a high number of potential students in Hong Kong, this Expo presents an excellent opportunity to reach a wide audience and promote business awareness. The Expo has invited schools and institutions from the following countries/regions to take part in this exceptional education event of the year, promoting the globalisation of education in Hong Kong.