Fudan University

Fudan University in the four world rankings

Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.

• QS World University Rankings 2027 Published 2026-06-18 Publisher's page #26
• Times Higher Education 2026 Published 2025-10-09 Publisher's page #36
• ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025 Published 2025-08-15 Publisher's page #41
• U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026 Published 2025-06-25 Publisher's page #70

The publishers disagree by 44 places. Check which publisher matters most where you plan to apply.

Key facts

Figures as published by the institution or the ranking publishers.

Location

Shanghai, China

Founded

1905

Total students

≈ 37,000

International students

≈ 10%

Group

C9 League

Official site

www.fudan.edu.cn

ARWU indicator breakdown

The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.

Subject rankings

QS subject positions, best first.

1. Classics & Ancient History #2
2. Chemistry #30
3. Mathematics #32
4. Economics & Econometrics #34
5. Natural Sciences #36
6. History #37
7. Data Science & Artificial Intelligence #37
8. Statistics & Operational Research #40
9. Archaeology #45
10. Materials Science #45
11. Accounting & Finance #46
12. Hospitality & Leisure Management #46
13. Physics & Astronomy #47
14. Modern Languages #48
15. Computer Science & Information Systems #49
16. Arts & Humanities #50
17. Social Sciences & Management #53
18. Business & Management Studies #57
19. Linguistics #58
20. Politics & International Studies #58
21. Biological Sciences #61
22. Pharmacy & Pharmacology #65
23. Life Sciences & Medicine #70
24. Engineering - Chemical #72
25. Sociology #73
26. Law #74
27. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic #77
28. Medicine #78
29. Engineering & Technology #82
30. English Language & Literature #87
31. Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing #93
32. Environmental Sciences #115
33. Philosophy —
34. Nursing —
35. Geography —
36. Communication & Media Studies —
37. Library & Information Management —
38. Marketing —
39. Social Policy & Administration —
40. Art & Design —
41. Performing Arts —
42. Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies —
43. Anatomy & Physiology —
44. Psychology —
45. Geology —
46. Anthropology —
47. Development Studies —
48. Education —
49. Architecture & Built Environment —
50. Earth & Marine Sciences —