Lingnan University: Education: Care for Learning • Research: Impact with Care

With Education: Care for Learning • Research: Impact with Care as its core value, Lingnan is committed to contributing to the improvement of society and humankind through effective teaching and learning, sustainable research, and knowledge transfer activities with an international approach.

QS Five Plus Stars Institution

Lingnan University has achieved an exemplary rating of 5+ Stars in the recent QS 5-Stars Assessment, affirming our position as a 'Global Leader in Quality Education and High Impact Research'. This remarkable accomplishment is a testament to our unwavering commitment to fostering academic excellence and our dedication to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for our students and staff.

In this rigorous assessment, our institution has excelled across a multitude of categories, demonstrating the breadth of our strengths and our steadfast commitment to continuous improvement.

Asia's Premier and Globally Ranked Top 2 in 'Quality Education'

Lingnan University is ranked Top 2 Worldwide in "Quality Education" by the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023. The rankings, which reflect the extent universities deliver the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are compiled from data submitted by 1,705 universities from 115 countries or regions. The University Impact Rankings are designed to reflect an institution's impact on the broader sphere of society, above and beyond that of its research and teaching achievements. "Caring for Student Learning" is the core mission of Lingnan University, our education is informed by impactful research promoting sustainable development.

Highest score in undergraduate satisfaction in Hong Kong

We have scored highest among eight UGC-funded universities regarding "undergraduate satisfaction with the quality and value which they have gained from their teaching and learning experiences" in the University Grants Committee’s University Accountability Agreements annual progress report for two consecutive years (2018 and 2019). Our "undergraduate satisfaction with their overall learning environment", evaluated by students, was also second best in 2018 and 2019.

As we are welcoming the new cohort of students joining the Lingnan community for 2020/21 academic year, all these international recognitions have made us determined to further enhance our excellence in teaching and research for all our students and society at large. As a leading Liberal Arts University in Asia, colleagues, students, alumni and friends of the University will work together to promote "Lingnan Spirit" to scale new height of the University to promote "Education: Care for Learning • Research: Impact with Care".