25 Best universities for Machine Learning in Shanghai

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.98M citations received by 125K 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

#28 in China

#35 in Asia

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

4. Shanghai University

For Machine Learning

#43 in China

#65 in Asia

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

5. East China Normal University

For Machine Learning

#57 in China

#101 in Asia

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

6. East China University of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#66 in China

#119 in Asia

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

7. Donghua University

For Machine Learning

#78 in China

#141 in Asia

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

8. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#82 in China

#156 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

9. Shanghai Maritime University

For Machine Learning

#104 in China

#221 in Asia

Founded: 1909

10. Shanghai University of Engineering Science

For Machine Learning

#111 in China

#247 in Asia

Founded: 1978

11. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

For Machine Learning

#136 in China

#336 in Asia

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

12. Shanghai Normal University

For Machine Learning

#158 in China

#380 in Asia

Founded: 1954

13. Shanghai Tech University

For Machine Learning

#166 in China

#409 in Asia

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

14. Shanghai University of Electric Power

For Machine Learning

#208 in China

#552 in Asia

Founded: 1951

15. Shanghai Ocean University

For Machine Learning

#242 in China

#646 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

16. Shanghai Institute of Technology

For Machine Learning

#274 in China

#762 in Asia

Founded: 2000

17. Shanghai Second Polytechnic University

For Machine Learning

#324 in China

#985 in Asia

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

18. Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

For Machine Learning

#401 in China

#1333 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

19. China Europe International Business School

For Machine Learning

#413 in China

#1394 in Asia

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

20. Shanghai University of Sport

For Machine Learning

#416 in China

#1410 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1952

21. Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance

For Machine Learning

#417 in China

#1412 in Asia

Founded: 1928

22. Shanghai International Studies University

For Machine Learning

#452 in China

#1582 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,389
Founded: 1949

23. East China University of Political Science and Law

For Machine Learning

#493 in China

#1850 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1952

24. Shanghai Business School

For Machine Learning

#498 in China

#1912 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2004

25. Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

For Machine Learning

#514 in China

#2037 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	154	Suzhou
81	Soochow University	64	Suzhou
82	Changshu Institute of Technology	340	Suzhou
87	Suzhou University of Science and Technology	265	Suzhou
104	Nantong University	129	Nantong
118	Jiangnan University	54	Wuxi
132	Huzhou University	248	Huzhou
139	Hangzhou Normal University	196	Hangzhou
140	Ningbo University of Technology	284	Ningbo
141	Ningbo University	106	Ningbo

Universities for Machine Learning near Shanghai

Computer Science subfields in Shanghai