After he entered the Fu Jen University to study mathematics, however, he found his interest in painting grew even stronger.
當時，父母老師都認為他學業成績不錯，應該念理科，因此他和一般高中生一樣，參加了聯考，考進了輔仁大學數學系。在大學裡，李賢文比以前畫得更勤，也更熱心參與美術活動。