Shanghai Normal University
(SHNU)
🇨🇳 China
/
Shanghai
/
Shanghai
Public
Est. 1954
About
Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) is a public research university in Shanghai, China. SHNU is one of the three Key Universities (上海市重点大学) in Shanghai, which are strongly supported by the Shanghai Municipal Government.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 28 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
#
1401+
474
2026
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#
1001–1200
—
32.1
2026
Academic Ranking of World Universities
#
601-700
200
2025
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
#
=972
107
41.2
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 30,111
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 14.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 2%
- Female : Male
- 70 : 30
- Staff
- 2,917
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
51-150
Classics & Ancient History
=179
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
=270
Mathematics
=291
Plant and Animal Science
301-400
Chemistry
301-400
Chemical Engineering
301-400
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
301-400
Agricultural Sciences
301-400
Education
401-500
Mathematics
401-500
Materials Science & Engineering
401-500
Environmental Science & Engineering
501–600
Life Sciences
501–600
Education
501–600
Arts & Humanities
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Classics & Ancient History | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
US News
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =179 | 41.2 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =270 | 41.2 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =291 | 41.2 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =509 | 41.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =609 | 41.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =666 | 41.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =696 | 41.2 | 2026 |
| Physics | =747 | 41.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =876 | 41.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,046 | 41.2 | 2026 |
ARWU
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 501–600 | 29.0 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 1001+ | 11.5 | 2026 |
Want to apply to this university?
Talk to AI Advisor