History
Founded in 1954, SHNU was then named Shanghai Teachers Training College. In 1956 it was expanded into two colleges, Shanghai No. 1 Teachers College and Shanghai No. 2 Teachers College. Two years later, the two colleges were combined to form Shanghai Teachers College. In 1981, SHNU became the first batch of Chinese universities approved to confer master's degrees.
Education
With a global view, SHNU has established communications with over 200 universities and academic institutions from more than 30 countries. Moreover, a few Confucius Institutes have been established in Asia, Africa and America. Every year, more than 2,000 foreign students choose to study in SHNU, and SHNU teachers visit and study in universities abroad. SHNU students do internship overseas.
Shanghai Normal University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #601 Ranking
- 43 Scholarships
- 28,000 Students
- 1,100 Students (int'l)
Shanghai Normal University Overview
Shanghai Normal University Scholarships
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Shanghai Normal University Student Reviews & Awards
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Choose Shanghai Normal University and you'll never regret it!
It's one if the best university in Shanghai in terms of caring for international students' needs. Furthermore, the university has good intensive programs for learning Chinese and there is great gurantee that after studying at Shanghai Normal University, a person will be able to clearly grasp Chinese language. The environment is also splendid and the Shanghai government provides scholarships for eligible students at Shanghai Normal University hence, reducing financial burdens from students who cannot afford.
The quest for self actualization
Overall, the study experience has been quite engaging and insightful. I have gained so much knowledge on my prospective professional life and also equipped myself with some requisite skills necessary. However, I still hope to find other experiences as I feel I have not acquired enough yet to match the global competition
Shanghai Normal University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Climbed 200 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 801 | 601 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 107 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1158 | 1079 | 972 |
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QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | 1401 | 1401 |
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| - | - | 1001 |
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