The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), founded in 1994 as The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd), is one of eight subsidised universities under the University Grant.

City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is a public research university in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1984 as City Polytechnic of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU or SYU) is a private liberal-arts university in North Point, Hong Kong, founded in 1971 as Hong Kong Shue Yan College.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (abbreviated CUHK) is a public research university in Shatin, Hong Kong, formally established in 1963.

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a university in Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong, established as the Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong by the Hong Kong government.

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is a publicly funded tertiary liberal arts institution with a Christian education heritage. It was established as Hong Kong Baptist College in 1956.