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Fudan University

🇨🇳 China / Shanghai / Shanghai
Public 211 985 双一流 C9 Est. 1905

About

Fudan University (FDU) is a public university in Yangpu, Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education and is co-funded with the Shanghai Municipal Government. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

QS #26 (2027)
THE #36 (2026)

Ranked in 121 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 26
4
89.0
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 36
79.3
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 41
9
34.5
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# 70
15
73.8
2026

Key Facts

Students
38,601
Student-Staff Ratio
12.4 : 1
Int'l Students
10%
Female : Male
52 : 48

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
2
Classics & Ancient History
Top 10
3
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Top 10
4
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Top 10
9
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Top 10
10
Condensed Matter Physics
Top 10
11
Biomedical Engineering
Top 50
13
Materials Science
Top 50
15
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Top 50
16
17
Microbiology
Top 50
18
Physical Chemistry
Top 50
20
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology
Top 50
22
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Top 50
22
Physical Sciences
Top 50

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

QS

50 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Classics & Ancient History 2 95.5 2026
Chemistry 30 80.2 2026
Mathematics =32 77.6 2026
Economics & Econometrics =34 79.8 2026
Natural Sciences =36 82.4 2026
History 37 78.5 2026
Data Science 37 79.5 2026
Statistics & Operational Research =40 79.4 2026
Archaeology =45 74.9 2026
Materials Science =45 78.3 2026
Accounting & Finance 46 75.2 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 46 49.7 2026
Physics & Astronomy 47 78.3 2026
Modern Languages 48 78.7 2026
Computer Science 49 72.8 2026
Arts & Humanities =50 79.1 2026
Philosophy 51-100 - 2026
Nursing 51-100 - 2026
Geography 51-100 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 51-100 - 2026
Library & Information Management 51-100 - 2026
Marketing 51-100 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 51-100 - 2026
Social Sciences & Management =53 77.5 2026
Business & Management Studies =57 74.2 2026
Linguistics =58 71.9 2026
Politics 58 70.4 2026
Biological Sciences 61 74.6 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology =65 73.3 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine 70 76.9 2026
Chemical Engineering =72 74.2 2026
Law & Legal Studies 74 72.2 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering =77 73.1 2026
Medicine =78 71.3 2026
Engineering & Technology =82 76.2 2026
English Language & Literature =87 69.7 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering =93 72.0 2026
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies 101-150 - 2026
Art & Design 101-150 - 2026
Performing Arts 101-150 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 101-200 - 2026
Psychology 101-150 - 2026
Geology 101-150 - 2026
Anthropology 101-200 - 2026
Development Studies 101-150 - 2026
Education & Training 101-150 - 2026
Sports-Related Subjects 101-150 - 2025
Environmental Sciences =115 74.9 2026
Architecture 151-200 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 151-200 - 2026

US News

43 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Pharmacology and Toxicology 3 73.8 2026
Condensed Matter Physics 10 73.8 2026
Materials Science 13 73.8 2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 15 73.8 2026
Mathematics 16 73.8 2026
Microbiology 17 73.8 2026
Chemistry 18 73.8 2026
Physical Chemistry 18 73.8 2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 20 73.8 2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics 22 73.8 2026
Cell Biology 26 73.8 2026
Economics & Econometrics 28 73.8 2026
Oncology =29 73.8 2026
Optics 30 73.8 2026
Biology and Biochemistry 32 73.8 2026
Immunology 33 73.8 2026
Physics & Astronomy =34 73.8 2026
Computer Science =43 73.8 2026
Energy and Fuels 44 73.8 2026
Infectious Diseases 45 73.8 2026
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =46 73.8 2026
Clinical Medicine 53 73.8 2026
Gastroenterology and Hepatology =53 73.8 2026
Artificial Intelligence 54 73.8 2026
Environmental Engineering 55 73.8 2026
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences 60 73.8 2026
Neuroscience and Behavior 62 73.8 2026
Endocrinology and Metabolism 84 73.8 2026
Engineering 89 73.8 2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =91 73.8 2026
Chemical Engineering =96 73.8 2026
Environment/Ecology =99 73.8 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =99 73.8 2026
Surgery 103 73.8 2026
Polymer Science =110 73.8 2026
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology =112 73.8 2026
Social Sciences and Public Health =114 73.8 2026
Geosciences 134 73.8 2026
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems =138 73.8 2026
Arts and Humanities =141 73.8 2026
Psychiatry/Psychology =143 73.8 2026
Plant and Animal Science 230 73.8 2026
Agricultural Sciences 282 73.8 2026

ARWU

47 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 4 209.3 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 9 218.9 2025
Biomedical Engineering 11 157.4 2025
Chemistry 18 266.4 2025
Materials Science 22 256.4 2025
Environmental Sciences 22 212.2 2025
Biotechnology 27 147.0 2025
Atmospheric Science 31 190.6 2025
Physics & Astronomy 35 240.9 2025
Human Biological Sciences 37 174.9 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 39 163.5 2025
Mathematics 41 184.6 2025
Remote Sensing 44 104.7 2025
Finance 45 130.4 2025
Library & Information Science 47 126.5 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 51-75 - 2025
Computer Science 51-75 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Biological Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Medical Technology 51-75 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 51-75 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 51-75 - 2025
Artificial Intelligence 76-100 - 2025
Public Health 76-100 - 2025
Public Administration 76-100 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 76-100 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Geography 101-150 - 2025
Oceanography 101-150 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 101-150 - 2025
Nursing 101-150 - 2025
Communication & Media Studies 101-150 - 2025
Management 101-150 - 2025
Ecology 151-200 - 2025
Automation & Control 151-200 - 2025
Sociology 151-200 - 2022
Education & Training 151-200 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Civil Engineering 201-300 - 2017
Dentistry 201-300 - 2025
Politics 201-300 - 2025
Business Administration 201-300 - 2025
Psychology 301-400 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 401-500 - 2025

THE

10 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Physical Sciences 22 82.8 2026
Business & Economics 25 74.5 2026
Clinical & Health =34 76.5 2026
Engineering & Technology 36 76.5 2026
Life Sciences 37 78.4 2026
Computer Science 46 75.2 2026
Law & Legal Studies 77 53.7 2026
Social Sciences 88 59.5 2026
Arts & Humanities =92 53.3 2026
Education & Training 101–125 51.8 2026

Organization Structure

Related units
University 1

medical school

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Fudan University?

Fudan University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 26, THE Rank 36, ARWU Rank 41, US News Rank 70.

When was Fudan University founded?

Fudan University was founded in 1905.

What are the top subjects at Fudan University?

Top subjects at Fudan University include: Classics & Ancient History, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Where is Fudan University located?

Fudan University is located in Shanghai, China.