28 Best universities for Computer 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 Computer Science. A graph of 7.87M citations received by 493K 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

#27 in Asia

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

3. Tongji University

For Computer Science

#28 in China

#42 in Asia

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

4. Shanghai University

For Computer Science

#42 in China

#70 in Asia

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

5. East China Normal University

For Computer Science

#55 in China

#100 in Asia

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

6. East China University of Science and Technology

For Computer Science

#73 in China

#144 in Asia

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

7. Donghua University

For Computer Science

#80 in China

#157 in Asia

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

8. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

For Computer Science

#85 in China

#175 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

9. Shanghai Maritime University

For Computer Science

#118 in China

#279 in Asia

Founded: 1909

10. Shanghai Tech University

For Computer Science

#128 in China

#318 in Asia

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

11. Shanghai University of Engineering Science

For Computer Science

#130 in China

#328 in Asia

Founded: 1978

12. Shanghai Normal University

For Computer Science

#165 in China

#440 in Asia

Founded: 1954

13. Shanghai University of Electric Power

For Computer Science

#216 in China

#590 in Asia

Founded: 1951

14. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

For Computer Science

#217 in China

#591 in Asia

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

15. Shanghai Ocean University

For Computer Science

#222 in China

#613 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

16. Shanghai Institute of Technology

For Computer Science

#269 in China

#770 in Asia

Founded: 2000

17. Shanghai Second Polytechnic University

For Computer Science

#355 in China

#1123 in Asia

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

18. Shanghai University of Sport

For Computer Science

#358 in China

#1136 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1952

19. Shanghai International Studies University

For Computer Science

#406 in China

#1313 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,389
Founded: 1949

20. Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

For Computer Science

#445 in China

#1528 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

21. China Europe International Business School

For Computer Science

#446 in China

#1531 in Asia

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

22. Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance

For Computer Science

#470 in China

#1666 in Asia

Founded: 1928

23. East China University of Political Science and Law

For Computer Science

#484 in China

#1782 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1952

24. Shanghai Business School

For Computer Science

#510 in China

#1988 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2004

25. Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

For Computer Science

#519 in China

#2096 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1984

26. Shanghai Finance University

For Computer Science

#548 in China

#2549 in Asia

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

27. Shanghai Theatre Academy

For Computer Science

#560 in China

#2789 in Asia

Founded: 1945

28. Shanghai Conservatory of Music

For Computer Science

#563 in China

#2841 in Asia

Founded: 1927

Universities for Computer Science near Shanghai

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
70	Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University	163	Suzhou
81	Soochow University	50	Suzhou
82	Changshu Institute of Technology	335	Suzhou
87	Suzhou University of Science and Technology	257	Suzhou
104	Nantong University	101	Nantong
118	Jiangnan University	61	Wuxi
132	Huzhou University	254	Huzhou
139	Hangzhou Normal University	169	Hangzhou
140	Ningbo University of Technology	283	Ningbo
141	Ningbo University	89	Ningbo

Universities for Computer Science near Shanghai

Computer Science subfields in Shanghai