28 out of 30
- Universities in Shanghai
- Ranked in at least one ranking
32
- Different Rankings list
- Universities in Shanghai
- (26 institution and 6 subject rankings)
26
- Global Rankings rank
- Universities in Shanghai
- Among TOP 200
For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Shanghai, China
Latest ranking updates related to universities in Shanghai
- 18 Mar, 2021: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities. Shanghai Jiao Tong University with highest ranking among universities in Shanghai ranked #14.
- 17 Mar, 2021: Nature Index published most recent results of Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific. Includes 9 universities from Shanghai.
- 17 Mar, 2021: Nature Index - Top 200 Rising Institutions in Asia Pacific updated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked highest among 9 listed universities in Shanghai.
- 04 Mar, 2021: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings By Subject (Pharmacy & Pharmacology). Includes 78 universities from Shanghai.
Highest subject rankings of universities in Shanghai
Civil Engineering
#1
Tongji University
Civil Engineering
#2
Tongji University
Art & Design
#13
Tongji University
Philosophy
#31
Fudan University
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
#43
Fudan University
Statistics
#51
Fudan University
Agricultural Sciences
#75
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Linguistics
#85
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Rankings of universities in Shanghai, China 2021
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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#6
East China University of Science and Technology
Student satisfaction:
4.6 / 5.0
(5 reviews)
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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#7
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Student satisfaction:
4.5 / 5.0
(31 reviews)
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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#10
Shanghai International Studies University
Student satisfaction:
4.5 / 5.0
(30 reviews)
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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#11
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Student satisfaction:
4.8 / 5.0
(26 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 17 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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#13
Second Military Medical University
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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#14
Shanghai University of Electric Power
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 15 June, 2020] |
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#15
Shanghai University of Engineering Science
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 15 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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#17
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(7 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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#18
Shanghai University of International Business and Economics
Student satisfaction:
4.6 / 5.0
(5 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 25 November, 2020] |
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BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 May, 2020] |
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#19
Shanghai Polytechnic University
Student satisfaction:
4.2 / 5.0
(13 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 May, 2020] |
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#20
Shanghai Dianji University
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 May, 2020] |
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#21
Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 May, 2020] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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#22
Shanghai University of Sport
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 03 December, 2020] |
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BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 May, 2020] |
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#23
East China University of Political Science and Law
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BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 May, 2020] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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#24
NYU Stern - NYU Shanghai, NYU Shanghai
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 09 July, 2020] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#25
Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#26
Shanghai Conservatory of Music
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#27
Shanghai Theatre Academy
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#28
Sanda University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#30
Shanghai Institute of Technology
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Shanghai Key Facts for International Students
Population: 22316000
Time: GMT +8
District/province: Shanghai Shi,
Living costs for students in Shanghai:
* 100 = prices in London
- Living costs without accommodation 77* (23% cheaper than London)
- All costs including accommodation 68* (32% cheaper than London)
- Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 91* (9% cheaper than London)
- Average Big Mac price 19.36 CNY
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Map with location of universities in Shanghai
FAQ
Fudan University ranks #1 in Shanghai in our meta ranking composed of 96 university rankings.
Among all universities in Shanghai Shanghai Jiao Tong University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 47 rankings where Shanghai Jiao Tong University is listed.
Tongji University is ranked best in Shanghai for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the Tongji University.
Tongji University is ranked best in Shanghai for Natural Sciences (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the Tongji University.
Tongji University is ranked best in Shanghai for Arts Visual & Performing (Art & Design). See all rankings for the Tongji University.
Fudan University is ranked best in Shanghai for Social Studies & Humanities (Philosophy). See all rankings for the Fudan University.
Fudan University is ranked best in Shanghai for Medicine & Health (Pharmacy & Pharmacology). See all rankings for the Fudan University.
Fudan University is ranked best in Shanghai for Mathematics (Statistics). See all rankings for the Fudan University.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University is ranked best in Shanghai for Agriculture (Agricultural Sciences). See all rankings for the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University is ranked best in Shanghai for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 200
- Published:
- 30 January, 2021
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 8365
- Published:
- 10 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 499
- Published:
- 19 September, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
- Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
- Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 650
- Published:
- 25 November, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:
- Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 10%
International research network 10%
Citations per paper 10%
- Universities:
- 400
- Published:
- 06 May, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:
- Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 20%
Staff with a PhD 10%
Papers per faculty 10%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 4000
- Published:
- 15 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- Research Performance 40%
Quality of Education 25%
Alumni Employment 25%
Quality of Faculty 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 1175
- Published:
- 09 July, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Academic research publication
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 799
- Published:
- 10 October, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- Research excellence 40%
Research impact 35%
Research productivity 25%
- Universities:
- 108
- Published:
- 10 October, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Asia:
- Research productivity 25%
Research impact 35%
Research Excellence 40%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 4357
- Published:
- 04 May, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Universities:
- 200
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- Universities:
- 200
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 1697
- Published:
- 04 May, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- Teaching 40%
Research 40%
International Diversity 10%
Financial Sustainability 10%
- Universities:
- 827
- Published:
- 16 September, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
- Universities:
- 828
- Published:
- 16 September, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 8023
- Published:
- 18 March, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 101
- Published:
- 06 May, 2020
- Universities:
- 549
- Published:
- 15 May, 2020
- Universities:
- 10016
- Published:
- 17 August, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- Alumni winning research prizes 10%
Staff winning research prizes 20%
Research paper publications 20%
Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per capita academic performance 10%
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 8867
- Published:
- 24 August, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 235
- Published:
- 19 November, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 214
- Published:
- 26 October, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Universities:
- 172
- Published:
- 28 January, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World's Most International Universities - Times Higher Education:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- Universities:
- 1139
- Published:
- 01 March, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 20%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 10%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%
- Universities:
- 320
- Published:
- 06 May, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Best universities in the Asia-Pacific region:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 489
- Published:
- 28 May, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:
- Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
Teaching 25%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%
Thomson Reuters
- Universities:
- 100
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:
- Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%
- Universities:
- 75
- Published:
- 01 January, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:
- Patent volume 11.11%
Patent success 11.11%
Global patents 11.11%
Patent citations 11.11%
Percent of patents cited/Patent citation impact 11.11%
Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%
Urap
- Universities:
- 3000
- Published:
- 03 December, 2020
Us News
- Universities:
- 1499
- Published:
- 19 October, 2020
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 24005
- Published:
- 01 January, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%