SINGAPORE and SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LingoAce, a leading global EdTech company, today announced that it has been ranked No. 1 globally by number of cumulative paying students among online Chinese education platforms serving non-native Chinese-speaking regions (2017–2026H1), according to independent market research by Frost & Sullivan, a leading international market research and consulting firm.
The recognition is based on an independent, third-party analysis of the cumulative number of paying students across companies in the category. It reflects LingoAce's sustained growth and global impact in online Chinese education over the last decade.
Building Global Access Through Teaching and Technology
The global language-learning market has been evolving for years, with the expansion to K-12 world-language programs, growing demand for bilingual and immersion education, as well as a rising number of heritage families looking to keep their children connected to their language and culture.
At the same time, Chinese has remained one of the hardest languages to teach well online. On the one hand, qualified teaching force is in short supply internationally. On the other hand, building curricula that work effectively across age groups and cultural backgrounds is no easy task.
Meeting that demand is one challenge. Doing so consistently at scale is another. LingoAce started in 2017 with a simple mission: to make high-quality Chinese education more accessible to children around the world. Its model combines live, teacher-led instruction with technology to support learners through a structured curriculum, personalized practice, and feedback. In recent years, AI-powered interactive practice and real-time feedback have enhanced student learning outcomes while keeping a strong focus on teaching quality.
Today, LingoAce has served more than 730,000 learners globally, delivered more than 27 million lessons, and brought together more than 9,000 teachers across 214 countries and regions. Frost & Sullivan's recognition of LingoAce's large user base proved that the company is the most trusted language learning provider in the space.
"This recognition reflects nine years of consistent delivery of high-quality classes and outstanding learning outcomes," said Hugh Yao, Founder and CEO of LingoAce. "What we've built in language learning is a repeatable model: rigorous pedagogy, a teacher system built for consistency, and technology that actually supports learning. This model doesn't have to be limited to just one subject."
From Chinese Education to a Broader Global Learning Platform
Chinese is where LingoAce started. Today, the company has expanded to a broader portfolio of academic and language learning services through ACE Academy by LingoAce, combining live online instruction, in-person learning, and technology-enabled practice across subjects including Math, English Language Arts, Chinese, and SAT test prep. The company has also launched Tutor Luna, an AI English learning product, extending its model into a new learning territory.
LingoAce's ambition is no longer defined by one category. "Our commitment to high-quality teaching is still our highest priority. As we scale, our mission remains the same: to help parents raise the next generation of globally aware, critical thinkers and strong communicators." said Hugh Yao, Founder and CEO of LingoAce.
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Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, LingoAce is a global education technology company dedicated to making learning more engaging, effective, and accessible for children through technology. The company operates across the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, Southeast Asia, and China. Backed by leading global investors including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India & Southeast Asia), Owl Ventures, Tiger Global, and Shunwei Capital, LingoAce has built a network of more than 9,000 professionally certified teachers and served over 730,000 PreK-12 students, delivering more than 27 million classes across 214 countries and regions. Its core business has achieved sustained profitability and positive operating cash flow since 2024. LingoAce has been recognized on Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies list and the GSV EdTech 150, received the EdTechX Asia Pacific Award in 2025, and earned full accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in 2026. Learn more at https://www.lingoace.com/.
