Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong, is a first-tier city, and Qingyuan is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong. Obviously the education in Guangzhou is better.

Guangzhou, referred to as Yangcheng and Huacheng for short, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province. It is the capital of Guangdong Province, a sub-provincial city, a national central city, a megacity and a core city of Guangzhou metropolitan area. The State Council approved China as an important central city, international business center and comprehensive transportation hub.

Qingyuan, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, is a city in Guangzhou metropolitan area.