1. Ranking: According to the national university ranking in 2023, Qufu Normal University ranked 175 and Linyi University ranked 350. Compared with Qufu Normal University, its comprehensive strength is stronger.
2. Faculty: Qufu Normal University has a staff of 1480, including 670 full-time teachers, 30 professors and 0/20 associate professors. Linyi University has 1340 faculty members, including 549 full-time teachers, 28 professors and 2 associate professors. The teachers of Qufu Normal University are superior to Linyi University.