Shanghai University (SHU) operates as a municipal public university in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai Municipal People’s Government owns and oversees the institution. The university participates in China’s Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction initiative. It maintains several campuses to support its academic activities. These include the Baoshan Campus, Jiading Campus, Yanchang Campus in Jing’an, Xinzha Campus, and an overseas Tokyo Campus.
The university educates tens of thousands of students at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. It offers a wide range of academic programs across many disciplines. These fields include engineering, science, humanities, social sciences, economics, management, law, and the arts. Through its comprehensive program structure and strong research focus, the university holds a prominent position in China’s higher education system. The QS World University Rankings 2026 have placed the university #465.