23 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 997K citations received by 60.1K academic papers made by 23 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in China

#15 in Asia

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

2. Fudan University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in China

#27 in Asia

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

3. Tongji University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#26 in China

#50 in Asia

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

4. Shanghai University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#30 in China

#55 in Asia

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

5. East China Normal University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#46 in China

#82 in Asia

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

6. Donghua University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#54 in China

#103 in Asia

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

7. East China University of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#56 in China

#111 in Asia

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

8. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#87 in China

#187 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

9. Shanghai Normal University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#98 in China

#215 in Asia

Founded: 1954

10. Shanghai Maritime University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#127 in China

#325 in Asia

Founded: 1909

11. Shanghai University of Engineering Science

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#143 in China

#374 in Asia

Founded: 1978

12. Shanghai Ocean University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#161 in China

#430 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

13. Shanghai Tech University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#173 in China

#466 in Asia

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

14. Shanghai Institute of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#209 in China

#578 in Asia

Founded: 2000

15. Shanghai University of Electric Power

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#248 in China

#738 in Asia

Founded: 1951

16. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#254 in China

#756 in Asia

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

17. Shanghai University of Sport

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#341 in China

#1085 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1952

18. Shanghai Second Polytechnic University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#372 in China

#1201 in Asia

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

19. Shanghai International Studies University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#410 in China

#1404 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,389
Founded: 1949

20. Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#444 in China

#1563 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

21. Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#452 in China

#1642 in Asia

Founded: 1928

22. Shanghai Business School

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#482 in China

#1810 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2004

23. East China University of Political Science and Law

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#493 in China

#1896 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1952

Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy near Shanghai

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
70	Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University	247	Suzhou
81	Soochow University	51	Suzhou
82	Changshu Institute of Technology	296	Suzhou
87	Suzhou University of Science and Technology	217	Suzhou
104	Nantong University	150	Nantong
118	Jiangnan University	64	Wuxi
132	Huzhou University	195	Huzhou
139	Hangzhou Normal University	179	Hangzhou
140	Ningbo University of Technology	244	Ningbo
141	Ningbo University	80	Ningbo

Physics subfields in Shanghai

Acoustical Engineering25

Applied/Engineering Physics15

Atomic and Molecular physics15

Condensed Matter Physics17

Materials Science25

Medical Physics5

Nanotechnology17

Nuclear Physics17

Optical Engineering24

Quantum and Particle physics25

Theoretical Physics16