Recently, ShanghaiRanking, a specialized higher education evaluation institution, officially released the ‌2026 Best Chinese Subjects Ranking‌. Hangzhou Normal University has 24 disciplines on the list, including 21 academic disciplines and 3 professional degree categories, ranking 70th nationwide in terms of the number of listed disciplines.

Among the listed disciplines,

• 2 disciplines rank in the top 7%: Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Education;

• l3 disciplines rank in the 8th-12th percentile, including 2 academic disciplines (Art Studies, Psychology) and 1 professional degree category (Fine Arts and Calligraphy);

• 5 disciplines rank in the 13th-20th percentile, including 3 academic disciplines (Mathematics, Chinese Language and Literature, Public Administration) and 2 professional degree categories (Drama and Film, Music);

• 14 disciplines rank in the 21st-50th percentile: Marxist Theory, Chemistry, Physical Education, Applied Economics, Law, Computer Science and Technology, Nursing, Ecology, Chinese History, Biology, Basic Medicine, Physics, Pharmacy, and Management Science and Engineering.

The Best Chinese Subjects Ranking is an annual university discipline ranking released by ShanghaiRanking Education Information Consulting Co., Ltd. (ShanghaiRanking for short), which was first launched in 2017. This year's ranking covers 100 academic disciplines and 5 professional degree categories, targeting all universities that had postgraduate degree authorization points in the corresponding disciplines by the end of 2025.