Peking University, Tsinghua University, Hong Kong University, Central Conservatory of Music, Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Film Academy, Central Academy of Fine Arts and Beijing Sport University were awarded "China's six-star universities".

Fudan University, Nanjing University, Zhejiang University, China Renmin University, China University of Science and Technology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Communication University of China, China Conservatory of Music, China Theatre Academy and China Academy of Fine Arts are among the "five-star universities in China".