According to the soft science ranking of China University, Linyi University ranked 273rd in China in 2023. Compared with 2022, Linyi University's ranking in the country has not changed. Zaozhuang College ranked 392nd in China in 2023. Compared with 2022, Zaozhuang College ranks lower and lower in the country. So Linyi University is relatively better.

Linyi University, founded in 194 1, is in the same strain as Binhai Jianguo College founded by China Binhai Committee. Linyi University was renamed Linyi University on 20 10 with the approval of the Ministry of Education.