Lingnan comes No. 1 Worldwide in Quality Education - A significant first for Hong Kong

HONG KONG,June 18, 2025/PRNewswire/ --Lingnan Universityhasmarkeda historic milestone withitsworldwide firstforSDG 4: Quality Educationinthe Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025. This is the first time aHong Konghigher education institution has reached the top positioninternationallyinany SDGcategory and demonstrates the University's valuable contributions to advancing quality education and advocating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ProfS. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science, expressed his delight, saying,"The University isgreatly encouraged by thisoutstandingachievement. Being No. 1 in the world for Quality EducationconfirmsLingnan'sunwaveringcommitment todeliveringtop-tiereducationon a global scale. It alsohighlightsLingnan'sdedication tofosteringlifelong learning opportunities acrossdiversesectors of society through innovative teaching,effectiveknowledge transfer, andactivecommunity engagement. Moreover,Lingnanis one of the first universities inHong Kongto provide free access to different versions of ChatGPT for staff and students, with the recent introduction of the DeepSeek option further improving research and work efficiency. These initiatives not only reflect our leadership by supporting inclusive, high-quality education but also our broader mission of creating a transformative societal outcome.Lingnan'sexcellence in research, teaching, and community outreach continues to drive real progress in advancing the United Nations'Sustainable Development Goals."

President Qin noted thatLingnan Universitywas placed first among the eight publicly funded universities inHong Kongfor"Undergraduate satisfaction with the quality and value gained from their teaching and learning experience"as assessed in the University Accountability Agreementfor the2022–2025Trienniumby the University Grants Committee (UGC). This latest position again affirms thatLingnan'sexcellence in quality education is recognised both locally and internationally.

THE Impact Rankings rate universities all over the world based on their steps toward achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and this year, 2,526 universities from 130 countries/regions participated,1,975pursuing the most competitive goal, SDG 4: Quality Education.Lingnangavea strong performancethroughout, andalso climbed100 placesfromlast year,comingbetween101 and 200 worldwide in the overall Impact Rankings.

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