There are five institutions of higher learning in Linyi, namely: Linyi University, Qingdao University of Technology (Linyi Campus), Shandong Medical College (Linyi Campus), Linyi Vocational College and Linyi Vocational College of Science and Technology. Linyi City has been awarded the honors of national civilized city, national double-support model city and national garden city, as well as the titles of China market city, China logistics capital and China calligraphy city.