Universities in Shanghai, China
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Shanghai
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Shanghai Jiao Tong University with highest ranking among universities in Shanghai ranked #6.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: New edition of THE World’s Most International Universities. 3 universities in Shanghai ranked.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Shanghai Jiao Tong University with highest ranking among universities in Shanghai ranked #9.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: New edition of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Shanghai University of Sport in position #36.

Rankings of universities in Shanghai, China 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 146 student ratings)
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  • #4 
  • #44 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #50 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #31 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 26 more rankings of Fudan University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 116 student ratings)
  • #3 
  • #43 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #51 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #6 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 29 more rankings of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #13 
  • #185 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #216 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #58 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 26 more rankings of Tongji University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 70 student ratings)
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  • #25 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #511 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #69 
  • #333 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 22 more rankings of East China Normal University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

  • #32 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #514 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #64 
  • #320 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 24 more rankings of Shanghai University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #39 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #681 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #73 
  • #365 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 22 more rankings of East China University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 32 student ratings)
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  • #36 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #55 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #94 
  • #520 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of Donghua University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 37 student ratings)
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  • #75 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #134 
  • #765 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #94 
  • #901 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #70 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #210 
  • #1391 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #110 
  • #1037 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Shanghai Maritime University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #67 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #200 
  • #1301 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #134 
  • #1158 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Shanghai Normal University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #100 
  • #575 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #169 
  • #1389 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #114 
  • #527 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Second Military Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 43 student ratings)
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  • #68 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #375 
  • #3151 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #103 
  • #975 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 37 student ratings)
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  • #189 
  • #1217 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #198 
  • #1520 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #193 
  • #1005 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Shanghai Ocean University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 6 student ratings)
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  • #136 
  • #777 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #178 
  • #1431 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #144 
  • #711 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (based on 7 student ratings)
  • #230 
  • #1597 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #148 
  • #1243 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #222 
  • #1615 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Shanghai University of Electric Power and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #62 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #482 
  • #4406 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #105 
  • #451 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Shanghai International Studies University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #212 
  • #1409 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #209 
  • #1585 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #243 
  • #1751 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Shanghai University of Engineering Science and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 15 student ratings)
  • #384 
  • #3237 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #372 
  • #2338 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #328 
  • #346 
BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 29 March, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Shanghai Polytechnic University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 18 student ratings)
  • #283 
  • #1865 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #252 
  • #1782 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #268 
  • #1509 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Shanghai Institute of Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#20
China

Shanghai University of Sport

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
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  • #444 
  • #4028 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #360 
  • #2184 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #323 
  • #3076 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #447 
  • #4086 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #446 
  • #2966 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #307 
  • #321 
BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 29 March, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Shanghai Dianji University

#22
China

Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce

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  • #527 
  • #4690 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #378 
  • #3624 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#23
China

Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 18 student ratings)
  • #528 
  • #4691 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #103 
  • #451 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #470 
  • #4331 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#24
China

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

  • #530 
  • #5312 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#25
China

Shanghai Conservatory of Music

  • #552 
  • #7256 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#26
China

East China University of Political Science and Law

  • #554 
  • #7381 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#27
China

Shanghai Theatre Academy

  • #558 
  • #7622 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#28
China

Sanda University

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  • #589 
  • #9375 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#29
China

Shanghai Institute of Visual Art

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 12 student ratings)
  • #609 
  • #10032 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#30
China

NYU Stern - NYU Shanghai, NYU Shanghai


#31
China

Shanghai Finance University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Shanghai

Civil Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#1 
Tongji University
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#1 
Tongji University
Physics NTU Rankings by Subject
#7 
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#16 
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#24 
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#29 
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#30 
Fudan University
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#40 
Fudan University
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#68 
East China Normal University

Shanghai Key Facts for International Students

29 out of 31 Universities in Shanghai Ranked in at least one ranking

34 Different Rankings list Universities in Shanghai (27 institution and 7 subject rankings)

28 Global Rankings rank Universities in Shanghai Among TOP 200

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 25.77 CNY
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type I
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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FAQ

Fudan University ranks #1 in Shanghai in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Shanghai Fudan University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 39 rankings where Fudan 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 Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Tongji University.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is ranked best in Shanghai for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is ranked best in Shanghai for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is ranked best in Shanghai for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is ranked best in Shanghai for Business (Business). See all rankings for the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Fudan University is ranked best in Shanghai for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Fudan University.

Fudan University is ranked best in Shanghai for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the Fudan University.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is ranked best in Shanghai for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

East China Normal University is ranked best in Shanghai for Education (Education). See all rankings for the East China Normal University.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is ranked best in Shanghai for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is ranked best in Shanghai for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

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%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

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Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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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%

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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%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

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%

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Thomson Reuters

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%

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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%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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