According to the 2018 review organized by the All India Status of Higher Education (AISHE) report, the total number of colleges in top metropolitan cities of India are as follows:
Bengaluru: 1025 colleges Jaipur: 635 colleges Hyderabad: 487 colleges
So, answering your question, as of 2018, there are 487 colleges in Hyderabad. Hope I have answered your question. All the best!
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