The school's predecessor was the provincial Guangxi University, which was founded in 1928. 1952, the name of Guangxi University was written by President Mao Zedong; In the same year, the Agricultural College of Guangxi University became an independent Guangxi Agricultural College. 1958, Chairman Mao approved the restoration and reconstruction of Guangxi University. 65438-0997, Guangxi University and Guangxi Agricultural University merged to form a new Guangxi University.

The school covers an area of 210.3 million mu, with a total construction area of 2 million square meters and 3,424 staff. The school has 26 colleges and 67 undergraduate majors, covering philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, science and other disciplines 1 1. At present, there are 19 authorized points for doctoral degrees in first-class disciplines, 1 authorized points for professional doctoral degrees, 38 authorized points for master's degrees in first-class disciplines, 25 authorized categories for professional master's degrees, and1mobile post-doctoral research stations.

Scientific research achievements of Guangxi University:

From 2065438 to 2006, Guangxi University was awarded * *1171scientific research project, with contract funds of 232.48 million yuan and school-based funds of 225.32 million yuan. Received 1 13 national self-funded projects with direct capital of 43.729 million yuan; Won the National Social Science Fund Project 18, among which the major project1; Received 10 research project of humanities and social sciences of the Ministry of Education, including 1 major research project; Excellent teaching and research team building in demonstration Marxist colleges and universities 1 project.

In 20 17, the school won the National Natural Science Foundation 127 project; The National Social Science Fund approved 23 projects, the number of which increased by 27.8% compared with 20 16. The school won the first prize of Guangxi Science and Technology Progress for three consecutive years, including two first prizes in 2008.