The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a glass substrate for data storage mediums, the method including a chemical strengthening treatment step of dipping a glass for a substrate including, in terms of mol % on the basis of oxides, from 58 to 66% of SiO2, from 9 to 15% of Al2O3, from 7 to 15% of Li2O and from 2 to 9% of Na2O, provided that Li2O+Na2O is from 13 to 21%, in a mixed molten salt to form a compressive layer on front and back surfaces of the glass for a substrate, in which the mixed molten salt includes, in terms of mass percent, from 1 to 7.5% of lithium nitrate, from 28 to 55% of sodium nitrate and from 40 to 69% of potassium nitrate.