Comprehensive Evaluation Admissions in Guangdong Province: 2025 Data and Insights

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Guangdong Province, China's most populous province, has recently announced the list of candidates admitted through the comprehensive evaluation admission model of several prominent universities, including Beijing Foreign Studies University and other Guangdong-based institutions in 2025. According to statistics, a total of 12 universities conducted comprehensive evaluation admissions, admitting 2,964 students in 2025. Among them, six universities are located in Guangdong, occupying the top six places in terms of admissions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comprehensive evaluation admission model is an important part of the reform of the examination and enrollment system in Guangdong Province, aiming to form an examination and enrollment model with classified examinations, comprehensive evaluation, and diversified admissions.
  • There were a total of 2,964 students admitted through comprehensive evaluation admissions in 2025, with 391 history students and 2,573 physics students selected.
  • Guangzhou Zhixin Middle School sent the most students to universities through the comprehensive evaluation admissions process, with a total of 95 students.
  • The top six universities in terms of admissions were all located in Guangdong, including Sun Yat-sen University, South China University of Technology, Southern University of Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), and Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University.
  • Among the 12 universities, five—Sun Yat-sen University, South China University of Technology, Southern University of Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), and Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University—implemented comprehensive admissions on a larger scale, providing more opportunities for candidates.
  • The high schools that sent 15 or more students to these universities included Provincial Experimental High School, Zhixin High School, Huafu High School, Guangya High School, No. 2 High School, and Guangda High School Affiliate to Guangzhou.
  • The universities used a variety of conversion methods in the comprehensive evaluation process, with most using a 60% conversion ratio for the Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination), 30% for the university entrance examination, and 10% for the high school entrance examination.

Statistics:

  • Total number of students admitted through comprehensive evaluation admissions in 2025: 2,964
  • Number of history students selected: 391
  • Number of physics students selected: 2,573
  • Number of students from Guangzhou admitted through comprehensive evaluation: 980
  • Number of students from Guangzhou admitted to Sun Yat-sen University through comprehensive evaluation: 183
  • Number of students from Guangzhou admitted to South China University of Technology through comprehensive evaluation: 108
  • Number of students from Guangzhou admitted to Southern University of Science and Technology through comprehensive evaluation: 85
  • Number of students from Guangzhou admitted to The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) through comprehensive evaluation: 139
  • Number of students from Guangzhou admitted to Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University through comprehensive evaluation: 343

Sources:

  • Guangdong Provincial Education Examination Authority
  • Beijing Foreign Studies University
  • Sun Yat-sen University
  • South China University of Technology
  • Southern University of Science and Technology
  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)
  • Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University
  • Westlake University