Why Shanghai

City remains magnet for foreign investment
May 19, 2023
French banking group BNP Paribas' confidence in the Chinese market has remained undeterred by global market volatility and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reasons to study in Shanghai
Feb 03, 2023
A cosmopolitan city that is internationally renowned, Shanghai has been one of the most popular study destinations for overseas students for many reasons.
Reputation of Shanghai's top universities climbs higher in global rankings
Dec 05, 2022
Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Fudan University, which are considered to be two prestigious universities that are located in Shanghai, are on the rise in global university rankings.
Nearly 80,000 international students study in Shanghai
Sep 28, 2022
There are nearly 80,000 international students studying in Shanghai, with 65 percent of them pursuing academic degrees.
Shanghai among top 10 Chinese cities with most higher education institutions
Aug 08, 2022
Shanghai has 64 institutions of higher education, ranking sixth among the top 10 Chinese cities with the most higher education institutions.
Shanghai among top 10 Chinese destinations for summer vacations
Aug 08, 2022
Shanghai was named one of the 10 most popular destinations in China during this year's summer vacation.
56 majors at Shanghai universities rank 1st nationally
Jul 07, 2022
The consultancy firm ShanghaiRanking released its 2022 Best Chinese Universities Ranking by Major on June 18, listing 56 majors at Shanghai universities at first place.
Foreign teachers applaud Shanghai's educational environment
Mar 03, 2022
During a workshop on urban soft power held in Changning district on Feb 24, foreign teachers working in Shanghai praised the city's improved educational environment.
'Double world-class project' includes 15 Shanghai universities
Feb 18, 2022
A total of 15 universities in Shanghai have been included in China's "double world-class project", which encourages the universities to pursue world-class development based on their own advantages.
Shanghai a hotspot for career starters
Jan 11, 2022
Shanghai is the most popular city for fresh graduates to start their careers this year, according to a report released by Shanghai Jiao Tong University on Monday.
Shanghai a top city attracting university-educated talent
Dec 03, 2021
Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Beijing and Guangzhou are top cities witnessing a huge inflow of talents in the past 10 years.
Shanghai wins UNESCO award
Nov 01, 2021
Shanghai was conferred the UNESCO Learning City Award 2021 for the first time during the Fifth International Conference on Learning Cities that was held in Yeonsu-gu, the Republic of Korea from Oct 27 to 30.
Shanghai among top 10 Chinese cities in terms of life quality
Aug 25, 2021
Shanghai was ranked among the top 10 Chinese cities in terms of quality of life in this year's China Economic Life Survey (2020-21).
Report: Shanghai most attractive city to young scientists under 30
Jun 16, 2021
Shanghai has become the most attractive city in the world to young scientists under 30 years old, a report released during the 2021 Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai stated.
The city that is more than just a metropolis of modernity
May 19, 2021
Fast-paced lifestyles, a business and fashion hub, and a technology innovation center－these are the things most people associate with Shanghai today. However, despite these modern traits, the metropolis is also rich in resources associated with the history of the Communist Party of China.
Report: Shanghai now among the top cultural metropolises in the world
May 17, 2021
Shanghai had by the end of last year possessed the framework for an international cultural city based on the intensity and distribution of cultural facilities in the municipality, according to a recent report.
Charming Shanghai | Beyond expectations
Dec 18, 2020
Foreign residents share their views about how Shanghai has turned out better than they previously expected, Xing Yi reports.
Charming Shanghai | What they say
Dec 18, 2020
Though it is a large melting pot of Eastern and Western cultures, it also manages to stay unique in its own way.
Survey: Foreigners view Shanghai as intl cultural metropolis
Dec 01, 2020
Shanghai is deemed as an international cultural metropolis with a large number of cultural facilities and events in the eyes of foreigners, according to a new survey published on Nov 27.
Shanghai shows strength in education, science
Oct 27, 2020
Shanghai has ranked second to Beijing among the top 10 cities with strong education, according to the Ministry of Education's evaluation of Chinese universities' discipline levels in 2020.

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