As an important component of higher education, life education plays a significant role in cultivating students" worldview, outlook on life, values, and perception of life. In recent years, with social development and the evolution of educational concepts, life education has gradually gained attention. Our research team distributed questionnaires to 69 undergraduate and vocational colleges in Shanghai, aiming to comprehensively understand the current status of life education in Shanghai"s higher education institutions through surveys and data analysis. A total of 44 valid questionnaires were collected. The survey revealed that life education in Shanghai"s universities is generally in its initial stages, with issues such as a lack of top-level design, incomplete curriculum development, insufficient faculty resources, inadequate teaching materials, and monotonous teaching methods. Although some institutions have introduced relevant courses and practical activities, further investment is needed in policy support, faculty training, and curriculum construction. Based on the survey findings, this paper proposes recommendations to improve the life education system, strengthen faculty development, and innovate teaching methods, with the aim of providing references for advancing life education in Shanghai"s higher education institutions.