Shanghai University
(SHU)
About
Shanghai University (SHU) is a municipal public university in Shanghai, China. It is owned by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 201 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 83 subject rankings
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THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 39,590
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 13.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 6%
- Female : Male
- 50 : 50
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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ARWU
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
28 subjectsUS News
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 36 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 38 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 48 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | =56 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 56 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 60 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 69 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 70 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Optics | 74 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 90 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 96 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 102 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 103 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | =118 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 210 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | =212 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 225 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Physics | =254 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 264 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =310 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =321 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =413 | 59.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =601 | 59.0 | 2026 |
QS
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =175 | 67.6 | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 201-260 | - | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 201-240 | - | 2023 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =245 | 69.2 | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 251-300 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 301-375 | - | 2025 |
| Business & Management Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =321 | 64.4 | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2020 |
| Biological Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =353 | 62.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =377 | 62.3 | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |