1. The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
2. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
3. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
4. The City University of Hong Kong (CityU)
5. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
6. The Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
7. The Lingnan University (LU)
8. The Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU)
Additionally, there are five private universities in Hong Kong:
1. The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK)
2. The Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU)
3. The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK)
4. The Chu Hai College of Higher Education (CHCHE)
5. The Hong Kong College of Technology (HCT)
Please note that this information may be outdated due to the dynamic nature of the education landscape in Hong Kong. It's always best to refer to the official websites of the respective universities or the Hong Kong government's education department for the most up-to-date information on the number of universities in Hong Kong.