Shanghai Jiao Tong University

🇨🇳 China 4-Year University

Global #69 China #3

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Institution Info

Founded: 1896
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 46,443 students
Website: https://en.sjtu.edu.cn/

About

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is a higher education institution in China, founded in 1896. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in China. The university has approximately 46K students, a member of C9 League and Asia S-Tier.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #47 · Top 50	84,30
THE	2026	THE #40 · Top 50	77,57
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #69 · Top 100	92,81
ARWU	2025	ARWU #30 · Top 50	37,70

Research Output via OpenAlex

849

h-index

26,093,572

Citations

351,340

Publications

493,154

i10-index

4,65

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

C9 League Asia S-Tier Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 100 Universities in Asia Top 30 Universities in China Project 985 Universities

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Motto

"饮水思源，爱国荣校"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shanghai Jiao Tong University's global ranking?

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is ranked #69 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within China, it holds the #3 position.

When was Shanghai Jiao Tong University founded?

Shanghai Jiao Tong University was founded in 1896, making it 130 years old. It is one of the established institutions in China.

How many students attend Shanghai Jiao Tong University?

Shanghai Jiao Tong University has a student body of approximately 46,443 students.

What is Shanghai Jiao Tong University's research output?

Shanghai Jiao Tong University has produced 351,340 research publications with 26,093,572 total citations and an h-index of 849, according to OpenAlex data.