Core Insights - Guangdong Province has a total of 95 first-class disciplines, with 9 being top-tier disciplines according to the 2025 Soft Science ranking [1][2] - The ranking includes 98 first-level disciplines and 5 professional degree categories, using standards set by the State Council Academic Degrees Committee and the Ministry of Education [1] Group 1: Top-Tier Disciplines - Guangdong has 9 top-tier disciplines, with Sun Yat-sen University having 4, including Philosophy, Mathematics, Business Administration, and Public Administration, the latter ranked first nationally [2] - Other universities with top-tier disciplines include South China Normal University (Psychology), Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (Foreign Language and Literature), South China University of Technology (Light Industry Technology and Engineering), Southern Medical University (Forensic Medicine), and Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (Fine Arts and Calligraphy) [2] Group 2: Funding and Development Initiatives - Since 2018, Guangdong has implemented a plan to enhance its higher education institutions, investing billions annually to promote the development of first-class universities and advantageous disciplines [2] - In 2025, Guangdong's fiscal budget allocates 4.11 billion yuan to support 35 undergraduate institutions [2]