26 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 1.54M citations received by 109K academic papers made by 26 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 Linguistics

#3 in China

#7 in Asia

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

2. Fudan University

For Linguistics

#13 in China

#22 in Asia

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

3. Tongji University

For Linguistics

#21 in China

#35 in Asia

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

4. Shanghai University

For Linguistics

#42 in China

#79 in Asia

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

5. East China Normal University

For Linguistics

#47 in China

#90 in Asia

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

6. East China University of Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#72 in China

#149 in Asia

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

7. Donghua University

For Linguistics

#98 in China

#225 in Asia

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

8. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#112 in China

#263 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

9. Shanghai Normal University

For Linguistics

#129 in China

#314 in Asia

Founded: 1954

10. Shanghai Maritime University

For Linguistics

#136 in China

#340 in Asia

Founded: 1909

11. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

For Linguistics

#141 in China

#354 in Asia

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

12. Shanghai University of Engineering Science

For Linguistics

#146 in China

#372 in Asia

Founded: 1978

13. Shanghai International Studies University

For Linguistics

#152 in China

#394 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,389
Founded: 1949

14. Shanghai Tech University

For Linguistics

#219 in China

#600 in Asia

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

15. Shanghai University of Electric Power

For Linguistics

#248 in China

#688 in Asia

Founded: 1951

16. Shanghai Ocean University

For Linguistics

#275 in China

#781 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

17. Shanghai Institute of Technology

For Linguistics

#335 in China

#1015 in Asia

Founded: 2000

18. Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

For Linguistics

#392 in China

#1267 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

19. China Europe International Business School

For Linguistics

#411 in China

#1322 in Asia

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

20. East China University of Political Science and Law

For Linguistics

#413 in China

#1327 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1952

21. Shanghai University of Sport

For Linguistics

#433 in China

#1451 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1952

22. Shanghai Second Polytechnic University

For Linguistics

#444 in China

#1489 in Asia

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

23. Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance

For Linguistics

#468 in China

#1633 in Asia

Founded: 1928

24. Shanghai Business School

For Linguistics

#485 in China

#1751 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2004

25. Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

For Linguistics

#499 in China

#1836 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1984

26. Shanghai Theatre Academy

For Linguistics

#546 in China

#2539 in Asia

Founded: 1945

Universities for Linguistics near Shanghai

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
70	Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University	178	Suzhou
81	Soochow University	48	Suzhou
82	Changshu Institute of Technology	353	Suzhou
87	Suzhou University of Science and Technology	263	Suzhou
104	Nantong University	124	Nantong
118	Jiangnan University	59	Wuxi
132	Huzhou University	214	Huzhou
139	Hangzhou Normal University	164	Hangzhou
140	Ningbo University of Technology	293	Ningbo
141	Ningbo University	86	Ningbo