Founded in 1927, Guangzhou University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Guangzhou (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Guangdong. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou University (GU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Guangzhou University (GU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.