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Shanghai Jiao Tong University

(SJTU)

🇨🇳 China / Shanghai / Shanghai
Public 211 985 双一流 C9 Est. 1896

About

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is a public university in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. It is a member of the C9 League.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #27 (2026)
QS #36 (2027)

Ranked in 127 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 36
11
85.8
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 40
12
77.6
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 27
3
41.8
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# 37
9
77.7
2027

Key Facts

Students
41,507
Student-Staff Ratio
12.5 : 1
Int'l Students
11%
Female : Male
36 : 64

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 251 301 351 401 451 500 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
1
Biomedical Engineering
Top 10
1
Marine/Ocean Engineering
Top 10
2
Energy Science & Engineering
Top 10
=3
Engineering
Top 10
3
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Top 10
4
Materials Science
Top 10
4
Mechanical Engineering
Top 10
4
Oceanography
Top 10
4
Metallurgical Engineering
Top 10
4
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology
Top 10
5
Energy and Fuels
Top 10
5
Civil Engineering
Top 10
6
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Top 10
6
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology
Top 10

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

55 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Biomedical Engineering 1 236.8 2025
Marine/Ocean Engineering 1 217.6 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 2 286.8 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 3 262.7 2025
Oceanography 4 209.1 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 4 199.7 2025
Computer Science 5 264.4 2025
Chemical Engineering 6 229.2 2025
Robotic Science & Engineering 6 178.9 2025
Mechanical Engineering 8 204.1 2025
Automation & Control 8 232.0 2025
Biotechnology 8 186.9 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 9 211.9 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 9 208.2 2025
Materials Science 10 281.1 2025
Chemistry 12 282.5 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 13 184.1 2025
Civil Engineering 14 170.6 2025
Textile Science & Engineering 15 139.0 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 16 167.6 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 17 131.0 2025
Aerospace Engineering 18 139.9 2025
Environmental Sciences 19 219.8 2025
Artificial Intelligence 19 199.9 2025
Physics & Astronomy 23 280.5 2025
Management 24 173.6 2025
Dentistry 25 204.8 2025
Food Science & Technology 29 137.2 2025
Human Biological Sciences 30 180.9 2025
Medical Technology 47 160.3 2025
Mathematics 51-75 - 2025
Biological Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Finance 51-75 - 2025
Library & Information Science 51-75 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 76-100 - 2025
Remote Sensing 76-100 - 2025
Mining & Mineral Engineering 76-100 - 2019
Clinical Medicine 76-100 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 76-100 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 76-100 - 2025
Business Administration 76-100 - 2025
Public Administration 76-100 - 2025
Public Health 101-150 - 2025
Nursing 101-150 - 2025
Communication & Media Studies 101-150 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 151-200 - 2025
Water Resources 151-200 - 2025
Geography 201-300 - 2024
Agricultural Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Veterinary Science 201-300 - 2025
Law & Legal Studies 201-300 - 2024
Education & Training 201-300 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 201-300 - 2022
Politics 301-400 - 2023
Psychology 301-400 - 2025

US News

47 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Engineering =3 90.9 2027
Materials Science 4 90.5 2027
Mechanical Engineering 4 96.8 2027
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology 4 88.5 2027
Computer Science 5 86.7 2027
Energy and Fuels 5 88.8 2027
Civil Engineering 5 84.5 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology 6 88.4 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 6 75.1 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology =6 92.2 2027
Condensed Matter Physics =8 88.3 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 9 86.3 2027
Artificial Intelligence =10 85.5 2027
Physical Chemistry =11 90.2 2027
Chemistry 12 85.2 2027
Optics =13 86.6 2027
Mathematics 16 85.2 2027
Environmental Engineering 16 84.1 2027
Biology and Biochemistry =19 68.9 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 19 74.7 2027
Cell Biology 20 69.1 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health 20 77.6 2027
Agricultural Sciences 22 68.2 2027
Food Science and Technology 22 61.4 2027
Physics & Astronomy 23 81.7 2027
Immunology =24 63.8 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism 25 67.0 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics 25 68.5 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging 25 74.5 2027
Polymer Science 27 68.1 2027
Chemical Engineering =29 80.3 2027
Oncology 30 69.5 2027
Water Resources 36 61.1 2027
Clinical Medicine 37 75.2 2027
Economics & Econometrics 40 65.8 2027
Microbiology 47 52.2 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health 55 68.5 2027
Infectious Diseases =69 60.1 2027
Environment/Ecology =74 66.7 2027
Plant and Animal Science 79 66.1 2027
Surgery 82 57.1 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology =85 58.1 2027
Space Science 99 54.2 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior 102 48.1 2027
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems 103 54.7 2027
Arts and Humanities 149 49.8 2027
Geosciences 154 50.5 2027

QS

48 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 18 83.9 2026
Materials Science 18 82.9 2026
Engineering & Technology 23 83.1 2026
Data Science =23 82.2 2026
Civil & Structural Engineering =25 81.7 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 25 80.9 2026
Mathematics 27 79.4 2026
Statistics & Operational Research =27 80.8 2026
Chemistry 29 80.4 2026
Computer Science 30 76.7 2026
Natural Sciences 34 82.7 2026
Physics & Astronomy 36 80.0 2026
Chemical Engineering =42 77.3 2026
Business & Management Studies 46 75.8 2026
Economics & Econometrics 46 77.2 2026
Accounting & Finance =47 75.0 2026
Architecture 51-100 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 51-100 - 2026
Dentistry 51-150 - 2026
Geography 51-100 - 2026
Library & Information Management 51-100 - 2026
Marketing 51-100 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 51-100 - 2026
Sports-Related Subjects 51-100 - 2025
Law & Legal Studies 52 74.3 2026
Social Sciences & Management 56 77.2 2026
Biological Sciences 67 73.8 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =68 77.0 2026
Environmental Sciences =71 78.6 2026
Linguistics =77 68.9 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 81 71.9 2026
Medicine =86 70.6 2026
Modern Languages =92 72.4 2026
Art & Design 101-150 - 2026
Philosophy 101-150 - 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 101-150 - 2026
Nursing 101-150 - 2026
Psychology 101-150 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 101-150 - 2026
Education & Training 101-150 - 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 101-150 - 2026
Politics 101-150 - 2026
Arts & Humanities =136 71.8 2026
English Language & Literature 151-200 - 2026
History 151-200 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 151-200 - 2026
Geology 151-200 - 2026
Geophysics 151-200 - 2026

THE

9 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Engineering & Technology 24 84.2 2026
Computer Science =25 86.3 2026
Law & Legal Studies =27 71.1 2026
Business & Economics 28 73.9 2026
Physical Sciences 34 78.4 2026
Clinical & Health =49 72.0 2026
Life Sciences 54 71.7 2026
Social Sciences =80 60.2 2026
Arts & Humanities 91 53.4 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Shanghai Jiao Tong University?

Shanghai Jiao Tong University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 36, THE Rank 40, ARWU Rank 27, US News Rank 37.

When was Shanghai Jiao Tong University founded?

Shanghai Jiao Tong University was founded in 1896.

What are the top subjects at Shanghai Jiao Tong University?

Top subjects at Shanghai Jiao Tong University include: Biomedical Engineering, Marine/Ocean Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Engineering, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology.

Where is Shanghai Jiao Tong University located?

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is located in Shanghai, China.