23 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 189K citations received by 8.88K academic papers made by 23 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 Data Science

#7 in China

#10 in Asia

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

2. Fudan University

For Data Science

#16 in China

#24 in Asia

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

3. Tongji University

For Data Science

#21 in China

#34 in Asia

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

4. East China Normal University

For Data Science

#44 in China

#86 in Asia

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

5. Shanghai University

For Data Science

#48 in China

#93 in Asia

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

6. East China University of Science and Technology

For Data Science

#66 in China

#170 in Asia

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

7. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

For Data Science

#86 in China

#233 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

8. Donghua University

For Data Science

#92 in China

#252 in Asia

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

9. Shanghai Maritime University

For Data Science

#112 in China

#338 in Asia

Founded: 1909

10. Shanghai University of Engineering Science

For Data Science

#118 in China

#364 in Asia

Founded: 1978

11. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

For Data Science

#131 in China

#407 in Asia

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

12. Shanghai Tech University

For Data Science

#168 in China

#551 in Asia

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

13. Shanghai Normal University

For Data Science

#236 in China

#757 in Asia

Founded: 1954

14. Shanghai Institute of Technology

For Data Science

#249 in China

#815 in Asia

Founded: 2000

15. Shanghai International Studies University

For Data Science

#264 in China

#870 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,389
Founded: 1949

16. Shanghai Ocean University

For Data Science

#269 in China

#878 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

17. Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance

For Data Science

#279 in China

#907 in Asia

Founded: 1928

18. Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

For Data Science

#290 in China

#949 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

19. Shanghai University of Electric Power

For Data Science

#305 in China

#983 in Asia

Founded: 1951

20. Shanghai Second Polytechnic University

For Data Science

#316 in China

#1009 in Asia

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

21. Shanghai University of Sport

For Data Science

#331 in China

#1044 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1952

22. East China University of Political Science and Law

For Data Science

#352 in China

#1098 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1952

23. Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

For Data Science

#369 in China

#1144 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1984

Universities for Data Science near Shanghai

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
70	Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University	67	Suzhou
81	Soochow University	49	Suzhou
118	Jiangnan University	111	Wuxi
139	Hangzhou Normal University	73	Hangzhou
143	Hangzhou Dianzi University	79	Hangzhou
152	University of Nottingham Ningbo, China	96	Ningbo
158	Zhejiang University of Technology	68	Hangzhou
161	Zhejiang Gongshang University	107	Hangzhou
163	Zhejiang University	4	Hangzhou
163	Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics	133	Hangzhou

Universities for Data Science near Shanghai

Computer Science subfields in Shanghai