Shanghai University: Statistics

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#670 of 14,131 In the World
#112 of 5,830 In Asia
#42 of 960 In China
#5 of 35 In Shanghai
#87 of 1,022 For Product and Industrial Design
Top50% For 185 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
36,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.shu.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese;English
Acceptance rate
33%*

* Shanghai University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsNational College Entrance Examination (Gaokao)
Academic CalendarSeptember to July
Enrollment36,000
Full time employee3,077
Student:staff ratio12:1

Research profile

Shanghai University is a world-class research university with 87,019 scientific papers published and 1,427,365 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
87,019
Citations
1,427,365

Shanghai University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
64,814 / 1,126,691
Physics
61,032 / 1,085,264
Chemistry
53,432 / 1,054,149
Quantum and Particle physics
47,556 / 877,288
Biology
42,273 / 893,001
Computer Science
41,026 / 513,429
Materials Science
40,790 / 832,901
Environmental Science
34,473 / 569,005
Organic Chemistry
32,757 / 736,439
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
26,136 / 330,966
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
22,385 / 272,027
Electrical Engineering
20,028 / 306,214
Biochemistry
19,522 / 476,775
Optical Engineering
19,119 / 304,830
Mathematics
18,915 / 280,961
Medicine
18,768 / 357,421
Metallurgical Engineering
18,605 / 399,476
Geography and Cartography
16,630 / 238,891
Geology
16,504 / 292,421
Business
15,807 / 204,421
Nanotechnology
15,212 / 438,855
Philosophy
15,162 / 171,561
Genetics
14,932 / 295,397
Chemical Engineering
14,621 / 436,811
Statistics
13,492 / 188,925
Psychology
13,006 / 211,720
Telecommunications
12,792 / 144,610
Mechanical Engineering
11,941 / 152,471
Physical chemistry
11,923 / 329,335
Political Science
11,380 / 143,102
Ecology
11,304 / 209,235
Law
11,146 / 141,962
Machine Learning
10,516 / 164,389
Computer Vision
9,784 / 101,769
Management
9,525 / 130,057
Computer Networking
9,204 / 110,377
Linguistics
9,055 / 105,458
Economics
8,271 / 103,836
History
8,262 / 109,156
Archaeology
7,824 / 108,509

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 94 145
1994 89 178
1995 80 208
1996 126 227
1997 179 302
1998 204 349
1999 254 440
2000 376 414
2001 347 482
2002 591 776
2003 764 966
2004 1177 1335
2005 1528 2328
2006 2073 3744
2007 2358 5564
2008 2667 7536
2009 2915 10012
2010 3269 12903
2011 3444 17067
2012 2943 20809
2013 3109 26224
2014 3174 31660
2015 3116 36620
2016 3267 43950
2017 3548 52782
2018 4111 66662
2019 4595 85746
2020 4984 111003
2021 5882 137960
2022 7014 166534
2023 7422 190308
2024 6817 216200
2025 4811 212852
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 21,000-89,000 per annum (CNY)

Shanghai University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Shanghai University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine TBD TBD TBD
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Information Sciences, Law, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Social Sciences
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Accountancy, Applied Linguistics, Architecture, Archiving, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Commercial Law, Demography and Population, Design, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, English Studies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Food Science, Foreigners Education, Information Sciences, International Business, Japanese, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microwaves, Music, Nuclear Engineering, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Physics, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Regional Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Transport Management
PhD - Boshi Acting, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chinese, Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Design, Development Studies, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Folklore, History, Industrial and Production Economics, International Business, Journalism, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Operations Research, Optics, Philology, Physics, Radiophysics, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Technology

Shanghai University alumni

  1. Yang Shangkun

    Yang Shangkun
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1907-1998 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    revolutionarypolitician
    Biography

    Yang Shangkun was a Chinese Communist military and political leader, president of China from 1988 to 1993, and one of the Eight Elders that dominated the party after the death of Mao Zedong.

  2. Chen Yi

    Chen Yi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1901-1972 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    diplomatpolitician
    Biography

    Chen Yi was a Chinese communist military commander and politician. He served as Mayor of Shanghai from 1949 to 1958 and as Foreign Minister of China from 1958 to 1972. He is one of Ten Marshals of the People's Republic of China.

  3. Rao Shushi

    Rao Shushi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1903-1975 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rao Shushi was a Chinese politician and a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader before he was purged in 1954 alongside Gao Gang. He was imprisoned in 1955 and died in custody in 1975.

  4. François Jullien

    François Jullien
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    sinologisthellenistphilosopheruniversity teacher
    Biography

    François Jullien is a French philosopher, Hellenist, and sinologist.

All 10 notable alumni

Shanghai University faculties and divisions

Centre : MBA Business Administration
College : Automobile Automotive Engineering
College : International Exchange Bioengineering, Chinese, Design, Finance, International Business, International Economics, Tourism, Transport Management
College : Science Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Department/Division : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
Department/Division : Library, Information and Archives Archiving, Information Management, Library Science
Institute : Language and Commerce Business and Commerce, Modern Languages
School : Communications and Information Engineering Biomedical Engineering, Communication Studies, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology
School : Computer Engineering and Science Computer Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Software Engineering
School : Digital Arts Design, Film, Industrial Design, Radio and Television Broadcasting
School : Economics Economics
School : Environmental and Chemical Engineering Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Structural Architecture
School : Film and Television Arts and Technology Cinema and Television, Journalism
School : Fine Arts Fine Arts
School : Foreign Languages English, Japanese, Modern Languages
School : International Business and Administration Administration, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Management
School : International Exchange International Relations and Diplomacy
School : Law Law
School : Liberal Arts Anthropology, Archiving, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Folklore, History, Literature, Sociology
School : Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences
School : Management Management
School : Materials Science and Engineering Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Materials Engineering, Molecular Biology
School : Mechatronic Engineering and Automation Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Mechanical Engineering
School : Physical Education Physical Education
School : SHU-UTS SILC Business Business Administration, Information Management, International Business
School : Social Sciences Social Sciences
School : Sociology and Political Sciences Political Sciences, Sociology
School : Technology Technology

General information

Alternative names SHU
上海大学
Founded 1994
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto The movement of heaven is full of power. Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring. Be concerned about the affairs of state before others and enjoy comfort after others
Colors light blue

Location and contacts

Address 99 Shangda Road, Baoshan District
Shanghai, 200444
China
City population 24,871,000

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