Shanghai University

, China

#390

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Shanghai University ranks #390 globally — #443 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #550 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #201-300 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #296 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Shanghai University places #390 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#443

▲ 22 vs 2026 (#465)

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#550

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

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#201-300

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#296

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#14

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#251-300

—

#51-75

#36

Civil Engineering

—

#76-100

#38

Automation & Control

—

#40

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#51-75

#48

Materials Science

#151-200

—

#51-75

#60

Biomedical Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Marine/Ocean Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Transportation Science

—

#51-75

—

Artificial Intelligence

—

#51-75

#96

Chemistry

#175

—

#76-100

#53

Physics & Astronomy

#251-300

—

#401-500

#56

Chemical Engineering

#301-350

—

#401-500

#56

Environmental Science

#351-400

—

#151-200

#70

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#101-150

#70

Engineering & Technology

#321

#301-400

—

#90

Computer Science

#201-250

#401-500

#101-150

#264

Mathematics

#201-250

—

#101-150

#103

Business & Management

#301-350

—

#101-150

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#101-150

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#251-300

—

#201-300

#102

Biotechnology

—

#301-400

#118

Sociology

#151-200

—

Statistics

#151-200

—

Architecture

#201-260

—

Food Science & Technology

—

#201-300

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

—

#201-300

—

Economics & Econometrics

#301-350

—

#301-400

#210

Polymer Science

—

#212

Public Health

—

#225

Natural / Physical Sciences

#245

#301-400

—

Business & Economics

—

#251-300

—

Law

#301-350

—

Social Sciences & Management

#377

#301-400

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

—

#301-400

—

Biological Sciences

#351-400

—

#321

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#344

Arts & Humanities

#353

#401-500

—

Earth & Geosciences

—

#413

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Shanghai University ranked in the world in 2026?

Shanghai University ranks #443 in QS 2027, #550 in THE 2026, #201-300 in ARWU 2025 and #296 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #390 globally.

Why does Shanghai University rank #443 in QS but #550 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

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EduRank (2026). Shanghai University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/shanghai-university-cn/

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