2. First-class universities: Tongji University and East China Normal University.
3. Quasi-first-class universities: East China University of Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai University, East China University of Political Science and Law.
4. Second-rate upstream universities: University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Fisheries University, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Theatre Academy and Shanghai Institute of Physical Education.