28 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 6.97M citations received by 466K academic papers made by 28 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 Computer Science

#3 in China

#5 in Asia

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

2. Fudan University

For Computer Science

#17 in China

#28 in Asia

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

3. Tongji University

For Computer Science

#29 in China

#45 in Asia

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

4. Shanghai University

For Computer Science

#41 in China

#68 in Asia

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

5. East China Normal University

For Computer Science

#54 in China

#104 in Asia

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

6. East China University of Science and Technology

For Computer Science

#73 in China

#147 in Asia

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

7. Donghua University

For Computer Science

#81 in China

#163 in Asia

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

8. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

For Computer Science

#84 in China

#178 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

9. Shanghai Maritime University

For Computer Science

#117 in China

#289 in Asia

Founded: 1909

10. Shanghai Tech University

For Computer Science

#131 in China

#333 in Asia

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

11. Shanghai University of Engineering Science

For Computer Science

#134 in China

#337 in Asia

Founded: 1978

12. Shanghai Normal University

For Computer Science

#161 in China

#442 in Asia

Founded: 1954

13. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

For Computer Science

#215 in China

#592 in Asia

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

14. Shanghai University of Electric Power

For Computer Science

#217 in China

#602 in Asia

Founded: 1951

15. Shanghai Ocean University

For Computer Science

#227 in China

#637 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

16. Shanghai Institute of Technology

For Computer Science

#271 in China

#785 in Asia

Founded: 2000

17. Shanghai Second Polytechnic University

For Computer Science

#354 in China

#1131 in Asia

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

18. Shanghai University of Sport

For Computer Science

#365 in China

#1184 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1952

19. Shanghai International Studies University

For Computer Science

#407 in China

#1340 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,389
Founded: 1949

20. China Europe International Business School

For Computer Science

#442 in China

#1520 in Asia

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

21. Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

For Computer Science

#452 in China

#1565 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

22. Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance

For Computer Science

#469 in China

#1685 in Asia

Founded: 1928

23. East China University of Political Science and Law

For Computer Science

#486 in China

#1775 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1952

24. Shanghai Business School

For Computer Science

#513 in China

#2016 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2004

25. Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

For Computer Science

#517 in China

#2086 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1984

26. Shanghai Finance University

For Computer Science

#547 in China

#2525 in Asia

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

27. Shanghai Theatre Academy

For Computer Science

#560 in China

#2788 in Asia

Founded: 1945

28. Shanghai Conservatory of Music

For Computer Science

#563 in China

#2839 in Asia

Founded: 1927

Universities for Computer Science near Shanghai

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
70	Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University	173	Suzhou
81	Soochow University	49	Suzhou
82	Changshu Institute of Technology	322	Suzhou
87	Suzhou University of Science and Technology	257	Suzhou
104	Nantong University	102	Nantong
118	Jiangnan University	61	Wuxi
132	Huzhou University	258	Huzhou
139	Hangzhou Normal University	170	Hangzhou
140	Ningbo University of Technology	283	Ningbo
141	Ningbo University	90	Ningbo

Universities for Computer Science near Shanghai

Computer Science subfields in Shanghai