The comprehensive strength and reputation must be that Shanghai Jiaotong University is better than South China University of Technology. Shanghai Jiaotong University is already the top university in China, and South China University of Technology ranks in more than 20 places, far behind Shanghai Jiaotong University.

Of course, some disciplines of South China University of Technology are better than Shanghai Jiaotong University, such as architecture, light industry technology and other disciplines belong to the dominant discipline group of South China University of Technology.