Top Universities in Shanghai (province)
2026 Shanghai University Ranking New
What are the top universities in the Chinese province of Shanghai? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Shanghai University Ranking, which lists 34 higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in China.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
2026 Shanghai University Ranking
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There are 34 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Shanghai higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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