Lingnan University’s Artificial Intelligence Subject Ranks Top 200 Globally in 2025 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects
Lingnan University’s Artificial Intelligence(AI) Subject Ranks Top 200 Globally in 2025 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects, making it also the University’s highest-ranked subject in this ranking
The School of Data Science (SDS) at Lingnan University has secured extraordinary achievements in global academic evaluations. In the renowned 2025 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects, the University’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) subject has been ranked among the top 151-200 globally—a milestone that marks it as Lingnan University’s highest-ranked subject in this prestigious international ranking. What makes this feat even more remarkable is that it comes merely 1.5 years after the establishment of SDS, underscoring the School’s rapid rise and exceptional capacity for building world-class academic strength in a short period.
Additionally, Lingnan University’s AI discipline has attained the 7th position among higher education institutions in Hong Kong, as reflected in regional ranking data. This dual recognition—both on the global stage and within the local academic landscape—validates the quality and influence of the University’s AI education and research.
The future of AI lies not in isolated technological progress but in its deep integration with other domains. We will create an interdisciplinary research platform to advance AI’s convergence with education, health care, and other sectors, cultivate talents with both technical capabilities and humanistic qualities, and ensure that AI achievements benefit more people.
Lingnan University’s Artificial Intelligence Subject Ranks 7th Among the Higher Education Institutions in Hong Kong (2025)
Widely acclaimed as one of the most authoritative global assessments of universities and academic subjects, the Shanghai Ranking evaluates institutions based on rigorous criteria, including research output, academic reputation, and talent cultivation. SDS’s success in the AI category reflects its unwavering commitment to innovative research excellence, high-quality teaching, and nurturing future-ready talents capable of driving the data-driven economy. It also demonstrates that Lingnan University’s strategic investment in cutting-edge, high-potential disciplines like AI has yielded substantial and internationally recognized results.
As artificial intelligence reshapes the global higher education landscape, SDS will remain committed to fostering open collaboration with the global academic community. It aims to accelerate the development of interdisciplinary research integrating data science and AI, while dedicatedly nurturing talents with an international perspective and innovative spirit. Moving forward, SDS will continue to strive for excellence, contributing creative solutions to address the economic and social challenges facing the Greater Bay Area and beyond.
Source: Shanghai Ranking-2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects