On 21 July, Zhejiang officially released the first‑batch Gaokao admission scores. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) recorded a minimum entry score of 618, ranking second among comprehensive universities in Zhejiang, behind only Zhejiang University. Admission results from regions outside Zhejiang also showed significant improvement.
As of 21 July, all programmes offered by UNNC within Zhejiang have been fully enrolled, with the lowest admission rank at 35,203 – an improvement of 6,904 places compared to last year. Many students who were qualified for China’s top national universities have chosen UNNC.
In other provinces or regions where admission has concluded, notable gains were observed: in Guangdong, the physical sciences stream rose by over 10,000 places, while the history stream rose by more than 4,400. Hebei saw an increase of over 37,000 places in the physical sciences stream, while Jiangsu recorded an improvement of around 16,000. Significant rises were also reported in Fujian, Hubei, Shandong, and Shaanxi, while Henan, Hunan, and Yunnan each saw gains exceeding 10,000 places.
These upward trends reflect the growing recognition of UNNC’s distinctive international education – one that has remained focused and purposeful over its 20+ year history, combining global standards with a student‑centred ethos. They also affirm the university’s broader reputation for delivering outstanding outcomes, with graduates continuing to be highly valued by leading universities and employers worldwide.
In the latest ShanghaiRanking, UNNC ranked second among universities in Zhejiang and 65th nationally, while receiving full marks for the sixth consecutive year in the "Undergraduate Value Enhancement" category.
According to UNNC’s latest Employability Report, among the 2025 undergraduate cohort who pursued further studies, 48% received offers from the world’s top 10 universities and 98% from the top 100. Among those who entered the workforce, 85% joined Fortune Global 500 companies, China’s top 500 enterprises, industry-leading firms, public institutions, or government agencies.
Notably, as the first Sino‑foreign university in China authorised to recommend students for postgraduate admission without entrance examinations, UNNC will soon see its first cohort of students progressing through this pathway to top Chinese universities, including Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tongji University, and Nankai University.