25 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 2.23M citations received by 130K academic papers made by 25 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 Machine Learning

#2 in China

#4 in Asia

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

2. Tongji University

For Machine Learning

#24 in China

#29 in Asia

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

3. Fudan University

For Machine Learning

#29 in China

#35 in Asia

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

4. Shanghai University

For Machine Learning

#44 in China

#65 in Asia

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

5. East China Normal University

For Machine Learning

#57 in China

#97 in Asia

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

6. East China University of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#67 in China

#117 in Asia

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

7. Donghua University

For Machine Learning

#78 in China

#140 in Asia

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

8. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#82 in China

#153 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

9. Shanghai Maritime University

For Machine Learning

#101 in China

#218 in Asia

Founded: 1909

10. Shanghai University of Engineering Science

For Machine Learning

#110 in China

#237 in Asia

Founded: 1978

11. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

For Machine Learning

#141 in China

#341 in Asia

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

12. Shanghai Normal University

For Machine Learning

#160 in China

#382 in Asia

Founded: 1954

13. Shanghai Tech University

For Machine Learning

#163 in China

#390 in Asia

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

14. Shanghai University of Electric Power

For Machine Learning

#208 in China

#538 in Asia

Founded: 1951

15. Shanghai Ocean University

For Machine Learning

#236 in China

#614 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

16. Shanghai Institute of Technology

For Machine Learning

#275 in China

#751 in Asia

Founded: 2000

17. Shanghai Second Polytechnic University

For Machine Learning

#325 in China

#977 in Asia

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

18. Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

For Machine Learning

#397 in China

#1306 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

19. Shanghai University of Sport

For Machine Learning

#412 in China

#1393 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1952

20. China Europe International Business School

For Machine Learning

#413 in China

#1398 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1994

21. Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance

For Machine Learning

#418 in China

#1411 in Asia

Founded: 1928

22. Shanghai International Studies University

For Machine Learning

#451 in China

#1566 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,389
Founded: 1949

23. East China University of Political Science and Law

For Machine Learning

#491 in China

#1867 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1952

24. Shanghai Business School

For Machine Learning

#495 in China

#1889 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2004

25. Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

For Machine Learning

#516 in China

#2059 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1984

Universities for Machine Learning near Shanghai

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
70	Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University	145	Suzhou
81	Soochow University	63	Suzhou
82	Changshu Institute of Technology	349	Suzhou
87	Suzhou University of Science and Technology	261	Suzhou
104	Nantong University	129	Nantong
118	Jiangnan University	55	Wuxi
132	Huzhou University	246	Huzhou
139	Hangzhou Normal University	195	Hangzhou
140	Ningbo University of Technology	280	Ningbo
141	Ningbo University	104	Ningbo

Universities for Machine Learning near Shanghai

Computer Science subfields in Shanghai