1 and 19 public universities: Zhong Kai College, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Guangdong Medical University, Guangzhou Maritime College, Guangdong Technical Teachers College, Guangdong Second Teachers College, Shenzhen University of Technology, Guangdong Finance College, Hanshan Teachers College, Shaoguan College, Huizhou College, Lingnan Teachers College, Zhaoqing College, jiaying university, Wuyi University and Guangdong Institute of Petrochemical Technology.

2. 14 Private colleges: Guangzhou Institute of Technology, Guangdong Institute of Technology, Guangzhou Huashang College (formerly Guangdong University of Finance and Economics), Guangdong Baiyun College, Guangzhou Institute of Applied Science and Technology (formerly Song Tian College of Guangzhou University), Guangzhou Institute of Technology, Guangzhou Southern College (formerly Southern College of Sun Yat-sen University), Guangdong Vocational and Technical University of Industry and Commerce, Guangdong Peizheng College, Guangzhou Vocational and Technical College of Science and Technology, Guangdong Neusoft College, Guangzhou.

3.9 independent colleges: Zhanjiang Institute of Science and Technology (formerly Cunjin College of Guangdong Ocean University), Zhuhai Institute of Science and Technology (formerly Zhuhai College of Jilin University), Guangzhou City Vocational and Technical College (formerly Guangzhou College of South China University of Technology), Zhujiang College of South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou Xinhua College (formerly Xinhua College of Sun Yat-sen University), Dongguan City College (formerly City College of Dongguan University of Technology), Guangzhou Huali College (formerly Huali College of Guangdong University of Technology) and Zhongshan Institute of Electronic Technology.