21 Best universities for Computational Linguistics in Shanghai

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Shanghai ranked based on their research performance in Computational Linguistics. A graph of 223K citations received by 17.6K academic papers made by 21 universities in Shanghai was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in China

#10 in Asia

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

2. Fudan University

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in China

#15 in Asia

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

3. East China Normal University

For Computational Linguistics

#36 in China

#69 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 36,026
Founded: 1951

4. Tongji University

For Computational Linguistics

#41 in China

#78 in Asia

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

5. Shanghai University

For Computational Linguistics

#46 in China

#100 in Asia

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

6. East China University of Science and Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#68 in China

#153 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1952

7. Shanghai University of Engineering Science

For Computational Linguistics

#77 in China

#191 in Asia

Founded: 1978

8. Donghua University

For Computational Linguistics

#85 in China

#224 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1951

9. Shanghai Normal University

For Computational Linguistics

#98 in China

#263 in Asia

Founded: 1954

10. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#100 in China

#270 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

11. Shanghai Maritime University

For Computational Linguistics

#110 in China

#315 in Asia

Founded: 1909

12. Shanghai Tech University

For Computational Linguistics

#138 in China

#420 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 3,221
Founded: 2013

13. Shanghai International Studies University

For Computational Linguistics

#142 in China

#428 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,389
Founded: 1949

14. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

For Computational Linguistics

#160 in China

#487 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 20,419
Founded: 1917

15. Shanghai Institute of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#241 in China

#793 in Asia

Founded: 2000

16. Shanghai University of Electric Power

For Computational Linguistics

#270 in China

#879 in Asia

Founded: 1951

17. Shanghai Second Polytechnic University

For Computational Linguistics

#278 in China

#909 in Asia

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

18. Shanghai Ocean University

For Computational Linguistics

#352 in China

#1203 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

19. Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

For Computational Linguistics

#373 in China

#1272 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

20. East China University of Political Science and Law

For Computational Linguistics

#444 in China

#1423 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1952

21. Shanghai University of Sport

For Computational Linguistics

#445 in China

#1426 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1952

Universities for Computational Linguistics near Shanghai

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
70	Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University	126	Suzhou
81	Soochow University	28	Suzhou
104	Nantong University	155	Nantong
118	Jiangnan University	70	Wuxi
139	Hangzhou Normal University	174	Hangzhou
141	Ningbo University	88	Ningbo
142	Zhejiang Sci-Tech University	169	Hangzhou
143	Hangzhou Dianzi University	47	Hangzhou
158	Zhejiang University of Technology	79	Hangzhou
161	Zhejiang Gongshang University	136	Hangzhou

Universities for Computational Linguistics near Shanghai

Computer Science subfields in Shanghai