Shandong University

, China

#215

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Shandong University ranks #215 globally — #309 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #275 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #101-150 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #238 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Shandong University places #215 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#309

▲ 30 vs 2026 (#339)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#275

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#101-150

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#238

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Shandong University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Mining & Mineral Engineering

—

#14

—

Automation & Control

—

#20

—

Environmental Science

#251-300

—

#38

#21

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#25

—

Chemical Engineering

#201-250

—

#27

#26

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#30

#28

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#32

#43

Chemistry

#251-300

—

#33

#38

Physics & Astronomy

#301-350

—

#101-150

#38

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#301-350

—

#76-100

#44

Textile Science & Engineering

—

#45

—

Mathematics

#201-250

—

#151-200

#46

Biotechnology

—

#51-75

#48

Civil Engineering

—

#50

#90

Materials Science

#251-300

—

#51-75

#85

Marine/Ocean Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#251-300

—

#76-100

#54

Water Resources

—

#101-150

#54

Polymer Science

—

#56

Artificial Intelligence

—

#101-150

#60

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#351-400

—

#76-100

#92

Computer Science

#451-500

#201-250

#76-100

#113

Biomedical Engineering

—

#76-100

—

Hospitality & Tourism

—

#76-100

—

Engineering & Technology

#376

#176-200

—

#99

Earth & Geosciences

—

#101-150

#250

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#101-150

—

Transportation Science

—

#101-150

—

Nursing

—

#101-150

—

Statistics

—

#101-150

—

Biological Sciences

#351-400

—

#201-300

#112

Economics & Econometrics

#201-250

—

#201-300

#119

Medicine / Clinical

#551-600

—

#201-300

#119

Business & Management

#551-600

—

#151-200

—

Public Health

—

#151-200

#214

Dentistry

—

#151-200

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#262

#176-200

—

Law

#351-400

#201-250

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#401-450

#201-250

—

Food Science & Technology

—

#201-300

#247

Veterinary Science

—

#201-300

—

Business & Economics

—

#201-250

—

Clinical & Health

—

#201-250

—

Social Sciences & Management

#501-550

#251-300

—

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#301-400

#270

Arts & Humanities

#396

#301-400

—

Psychology

—

#331

Education

—

#401-500

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Shandong University ranked in the world in 2026?

Shandong University ranks #309 in QS 2027, #275 in THE 2026, #101-150 in ARWU 2025 and #238 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #215 globally.

Why does Shandong University rank #309 in QS but #275 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Shandong University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/shandong-university-cn/

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