| University Name | Registered student’s number | Constituent ratio(%) | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts | 5465 | 3.24% | 168 |
| Guangdong Pharmaceutical University | 9000 | 5.34% | 276 |
| Guangdong University of Technology | 29619 | 17.56% | 910 |
| South China University of Technology | 16860 | 10.00% | 518 |
| Guangzhou Medical University | 5290 | 3.14% | 162 |
| South China Normal University | 16400 | 9.72% | 504 |
| Sun Yat-sen University | 18450 | 10.94% | 567 |
| Guangdong University of Foreign Studies | 13380 | 7.93% | 411 |
| Guangzhou University | 29622 | 17.56% | 910 |
| Xinghai Conservatory of music | 3953 | 2.34% | 121 |
| Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine | 13000 | 7.71% | 399 |
| Jinan University | 7618 | 4.52% | 233 |
| Total | 168657 | 5179 |
Sample size is calculated as 3884 by formula N＝t2PQ/d2, d = 0.1 × P and assumed coverage of 9%, which is concluded from Hong Kong surveys. Taking a no response rate of 25%, the final sample size is 5179.