The top universities in Shanghai are Fudan University, Tongji University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, East China University of Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, East China Normal University, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai Institute of Physical Education, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai University, Shanghai University of Science and Technology and Naval Medical University.

World-class universities and first-class disciplines (referred to as "double-class" for short) are important strategic decisions made by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, and also another national strategy in the field of higher education in China after the "2 1 1 Project" and "985 Project", which is conducive to enhancing the comprehensive strength and international competitiveness of higher education in China and realizing "two hundred".

Among the national "double-first-class" universities announced by the Ministry of Education, there are 14 schools in Shanghai selected as "double-first-class". Among them, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Tongji University and East China Normal University were selected as Class A construction universities of national "double first-class" world-class universities, which are the biggest winners of Shanghai's "double first-class" construction. At present, the university with the highest recognition is a double-class university, and there are also many universities with non-2 1 1 double-class disciplines in China. Therefore, college entrance examination students can actually consider these universities when filling in their volunteers.