What Hope Education Group does

Hope Education Group (希望教育集团) is a Chengdu-headquartered, Hong Kong-listed (HKG:1765) for-profit private higher education group that describes itself as the second-largest private higher education group in China. The group operates a multi-tiered portfolio of educational institutions spanning undergraduate colleges, vocational colleges, and a technical institute across at least eleven Chinese provinces (Sichuan, Guizhou, Shanxi, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, Hebei, Henan, Chongqing, Jiangxi, Guangxi), plus overseas universities in Malaysia (INTI International University, acquired 2020) and Thailand (Shinawatra International University). Undergraduate institutions include Southwest Jiaotong University Hope College (rail-transit focused engineering), Guizhou University of Finance and Economics Business School, and Jinzhong Health College (the first application-oriented health-industry undergraduate in Shanxi Province as of 2025). Vocational and technical institutions span healthcare, automotive, IT, culture and media, surveying, digital industry, traditional Chinese medicine, and other applied disciplines.

The group's operating technology stack consists of educational technology infrastructure supporting multi-campus delivery: online learning platforms, student management systems, digital classrooms, and two named proprietary software assets — the Comprehensive Quality Evaluation System (registered as software, versions V1.0 and V2.0, developed for the Danba County education bureau) and a Rural Cloud Classroom Remote Teaching Platform developed with Sichuan Broadcast & TV Network for live-streamed instruction to remote Shiqu County schools. Distribution is overwhelmingly direct campus enrollment through the Chinese national college entrance examination (Gaokao) channel and institutional recruitment, supplemented by official WeChat accounts, a corporate website (hopeedu.com), and participation in education industry conferences.

Hope Education's revenue model is tuition-centric (recurring subscription from enrolled students across undergraduate, vocational, and technical programs of varying lengths), supplemented by ancillary educational services such as industry-aligned training programs and specialized courses. The group cultivates industry-academia partnerships (e.g., Dawo Image Technology, South Survey for the Smart Surveying and Mapping Industry College, 50+ digital industry companies via Chongqing Digital Industry Vocational College) that drive employment-oriented curriculum and feeder pipelines for student recruitment. Management consists of a Chairman (Zhang Bing, 张兵), an Executive President (Jiang Lin, 蒋林), Senior Vice Presidents including Lou Qunwei (娄群伟), and Vice President Peng Lan (彭兰), with the broader party committee undergoing a 2025-06-12 election cycle.

Name

Hope Education Group

Legal name

四川希望教育产业集团有限公司

Website

https://hopeedu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Hope Education Group (HKG:1765) is a Chengdu-based, Hong Kong-listed private higher education group operating 10+ undergraduate colleges, vocational colleges, and technical institutes across China plus INTI International University in Malaysia, serving undergraduate and vocational students through tuition-based programs with industry-aligned curricula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chengdu

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue from student tuition fees across multiple educational institutions including undergraduate programs, vocational colleges, and technical schools. Revenue varies by institution type and program length.
2. Educational Services: Additional revenue from educational services, training programs, and specialized courses

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hope Education Group operates and manages a network of higher education institutions in China and overseas, including undergraduate colleges, vocational colleges, and technical institutes. The group delivers degree and certificate programs in engineering, business, healthcare, automotive technology, media and arts, IT, and energy disciplines. International operations include INTI International University in Malaysia and Shinawatra International University in Thailand.

Product overview

Hope Education Group operates a multi-tiered portfolio of educational institutions spanning undergraduate colleges, vocational colleges, and technical institutes across China, with overseas campuses in Malaysia and Thailand. The group includes three undergraduate institutions (西南交通大学希望学院, 贵州财经大学商务学院/贵州黔南经济学院, 晋中健康学院), five vocational colleges (四川天一学院, 四川希望汽车职业学院, 四川文化传媒职业学院, 贵州应用技术职业学院, 四川托普信息技术职业学院), and one technical institute (四川希望汽车技师学院), along with additional institutions in various provinces (银川能源学院, 内蒙古大学创业学院, 金肯职业技术学院, 苏州托普信息职业技术学院, 鹤壁汽车工程职业学院, 重庆数字产业职业技术学院, 邢台应用技术职业学院, 南昌影视传播职业学院, 桂林山水职业学院, 江西樟树中医药职业学院) and two overseas universities (马来西亚英迪国际大学, 泰国西那瓦国际大学). The group also publishes the 希望教育报 as an internal news publication. This is not a technology product company; it is an education management organization whose 'products' are the schools and institutions it operates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Southwest Jiaotong University Hope College (西南交通大学希望学院) Full-time engineering-focused undergraduate college specializing in rail transit, with programs in engineering management, mechanical design, and civil engineering, serving students seeking bachelor's degree education.
• Guizhou University of Finance and Economics Business School / Guizhou Qiannan Economic College (贵州财经大学商务学院) Undergraduate business college offering programs in finance, economics, and business management, restructured to operate as Guizhou Qiannan Economic College.
• Jinzhong Health College (晋中健康学院, formerly Shanxi Medical University Jinci College) Application-oriented undergraduate healthcare college in Shanxi Province, the first of its kind in the province, serving students pursuing medical and health science degrees.
• Sichuan Tianyi College (四川天一学院) Vocational college offering programs in healthcare, nursing, digital economy, and applied technologies, with over 10,000 enrolled students.
• Sichuan Hope Automobile Vocational College (四川希望汽车职业学院) Vocational college specializing in automotive technology, manufacturing, and related technical training with industry partnerships serving vocational students.
• Sichuan Culture Media Vocational College (四川文化传媒职业学院) Vocational college focused on arts, media, and cultural industries, offering programs in performance arts, music, dance, and digital media, with over 17,000 enrolled students.
• Guizhou Applied Technology Vocational College (贵州应用技术职业学院) Vocational college offering programs in chemical engineering, nursing, and applied technologies, with a focus on practical skill training.
• Sichuan TOP IT Vocational College (四川托普信息技术职业学院) Software and IT-focused vocational college offering programs in computer science, information technology, and digital economy, supported by industry partnerships.
• Sichuan Hope Automobile Technician College (四川希望汽车技师学院) Technical institute providing advanced vocational training and certification programs in automotive technology for technical-school students.
• Yinchuan Energy College (银川能源学院) Undergraduate college in Ningxia specializing in energy, engineering, and applied technologies, supported by strong industry connections.
• Inner Mongolia University Venture College (内蒙古大学创业学院) Undergraduate college in Inner Mongolia offering programs in arts, languages, finance, and creative industries.
• Jinken Vocational and Technical College (金肯职业技术学院) Vocational college in Jiangsu Province offering programs in construction, engineering, artificial intelligence, and information technology.
• Suzhou TOP Information Vocational College (苏州托普信息职业技术学院) Vocational college in Jiangsu offering IT and digital technology programs supported by industry partnerships.
• Hebi Automotive Engineering Vocational College (鹤壁汽车工程职业学院) Vocational college in Henan Province specializing in automotive engineering and technology education for vocational students.
• Chongqing Digital Industry Vocational College (重庆数字产业职业技术学院) China's first vocational college focused on digital industry and esports, located in Zhongxian County, Chongqing, offering digital industry talent cultivation programs with industry-academia cooperation with over 50 digital industry companies.
• Xingtai Applied Technology Vocational College (邢台应用技术职业学院) Vocational college in Hebei Province established with support for poverty alleviation in Wei County, serving regional higher-education access needs.
• Nanchang Film and TV Communication College (南昌影视传播职业学院) Vocational college in Jiangxi specializing in film, television, and media arts education for creative-industry students.
• Guilin Landscape Vocational College (桂林山水职业学院) Vocational college in Guangxi offering programs in tourism, culture, and applied services for hospitality and cultural-sector students.
• Jiangxi Zhangshu Chinese Medicine Vocational College (江西樟树中医药职业学院) Vocational college in Jiangxi specializing in traditional Chinese medicine and healthcare education for healthcare-sector vocational students.
• INTI International University Malaysia (马来西亚英迪国际大学) Overseas university in Malaysia operated by Hope Education Group since 2020, ranked 406th in QS World University Rankings 2027, offering programs to international and Southeast Asian students.
• Shinawatra International University Thailand (泰国西那瓦国际大学) Overseas university in Thailand offering graduate and doctoral programs with international partnerships, serving international and Southeast Asian students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% graduate employment rate achieved by Mayflower College in 2012
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Shanghai Normal University (上海师范大学)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Hope Education Group signed cooperation framework agreement with Shanghai Normal University for continuing education, vocational education, and international education collaboration.
• Dongguk University (韩国京东大学)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025Hope Education Group signed strategic partnership agreement with Korea's Dongguk University for joint college establishment, international student enrollment cooperation, and faculty exchange programs. Focus on management science, healthcare, and rehabilitation disciplines.
• Brawijaya University (布拉维贾亚大学)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2025Hope Education Group signed strategic cooperation memorandum with Indonesia's Brawijaya University for branch campus establishment, student exchange programs, educational resource sharing, and quality improvement collaboration. Focus on 'Education + Industry' innovation model.
• Dawo Image Technology Group (达瓦影像科技集团)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChongqing Digital Industry Vocational Technical College partnered with Dawo for faculty training and digital content professional cooperation, cultivating digital industry talent.
• South Survey (广州南方测绘科技股份有限公司)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSichuan Tianyi College established Smart Surveying and Mapping Industry College in partnership with South Survey, a leading geospatial technology company with nationwide CORS station network.
• Sichuan Broadcast & TV Network (四川广电网络公司)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSichuan Cultural Media Vocational College partnered with Sichuan Broadcast & TV Network for Rural Cloud Classroom project, providing remote education to Shiqu County's rural schools.
• 50+ Digital Industry CompaniesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChongqing Digital Industry Vocational Technical College signed industry-academia cooperation agreements with over 50 digital industry companies for student internship and training programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TAL Education Group: Major Chinese private education provider historically focused on K-12 tutoring. While its core offering differs from Hope's higher-education focus, it operates in the same broader private education regulatory environment and is a relevant comparable for sector-level policy risk.
• New Oriental Education & Technology Group: Largest private education company in China with a broad portfolio spanning K-12 tutoring, test prep, and overseas study services. Wider remit than Hope but operates in the same broader private education sector with similar regulatory exposure and Chinese consumer demographics.
• Laureate Education: Largest international network of for-profit universities (Latin America, with operations globally). Directly comparable business model to Hope's INTI and Shinawatra international assets on the cross-border higher education delivery side.

Direct peers

• China Education Group Holdings: China Education Group is the largest private higher education group in China — the direct 'number one' peer to Hope, which is described as the number two. Operates a comparable multi-campus portfolio of universities and vocational colleges, listed on HKEX, with overlapping student segments and similar tuition-driven economics.
• China Yuhua Education Corporation: Private higher education operator in China with a network of universities under the 'Yuhua' brand. Closely comparable in scale, structure, and listing (HKEX), making it a primary direct peer for assessing tuition economics and regulatory risk.
• Minsheng Education Group: Hong Kong-listed private higher education group operating multiple universities and colleges across China. Directly comparable business model: tuition-funded multi-campus higher education with similar regulatory exposure and target student demographic.
• Xinhua Education: Private higher education operator in China with a comparable portfolio structure. Listed vehicle focused on similar undergraduate and vocational college assets, useful as a like-for-like comparable on multiples and student yield metrics.
• China Maple Leaf Educational Systems: Operates a network of international/private K-12 and bilingual schools in China with overseas study pathways. Overlaps with Hope on the cross-border education angle and the private Chinese institution model, though tilted toward K-12 rather than higher education.
• Wisdom Education International Holdings: Hong Kong-listed private higher education group focused on applied undergraduate and vocational education in China. Similar multi-tier portfolio (undergraduate plus vocational colleges) and tuition-driven revenue model.

Regional players

• Navitas: Australian-listed global education provider with university pathway programs and partnerships across multiple geographies. Comparable to Hope's INTI strategy as a foreign-accredited higher education operator, though focused on Western markets rather than Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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M&A1 record

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