10 of the Most Improved Computer Science Schools in 2018

The only UK institution in this list of most improved top computer science schools, UCL (University College London) is up from 37^th to 32^nd in the world for computer science this year. Studying here means you’ll benefit from the university’s excellent purpose-built laboratory and experiment facilities, having world class researchers as their lecturers, and the close connections with industry due to the university’s ideal location in central London.

You can also get involved with the UCL Technology Society (TechSoc), one of the largest technology societies in the UK.

Italy’s strongest representative in the computer science ranking, Politecnico di Milano has climbed five places to rank 44^th in the world for the subject this year. Although its Corso di Laurea (bachelor’s) degrees are taught in Italian, the university offers its Laurea Magistrale (MSc) in Computer Science and Engineering in English, which aims to give students a familiarity with more complex multidisciplinary problems.

The course also offers many specializations, covering the full spectrum of computer science applications.

Next in our look at the most improved top computer science schools is Switzerland’s Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), which is up six places to rank joint 18^th this year, only nine spots behind fellow Swiss institution ETH Zurich.

EPFL’s Bachelor in Computer Science is available in English and begins with a preparatory year in which students take courses in Communication Systems and Computer Science to then choose between these specialties at the end of the year. The department is active in providing internship opportunities, helping students prepare for global careers.

One of three universities in the top 50 to climb seven places in this year’s computer science ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is now ranked 21^st in the world for the subject.

Georgia Tech offers a broad choice of programs, particularly at master’s level, with Master of Science programs available in computer science, human-computer interaction, bioengineering, computational science and engineering, cybersecurity and analytics – some of which are also available online. The College of Computing boasts the highest job placement rate of any major at the university, with a median starting salary of $93,000 (among Spring 2016 graduates).

Also up seven places this year is the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), now ranked joint 28^th along with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the US. CUHK’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering was the first computer science department founded in Hong Kong (in 1968), and over the years has graduated many notable figures in organizations such as HSBC, Intel, Microsoft, IBM and Google.

Its BSc in Computer Science program is accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), and there’s also an option to study a dual degree in Computer Science and Integrated Business Administration. 

Australia’s University of Sydney is the final university in our look at the most improved computer science schools in 2018, climbing seven spots from 43^rd to 36^th. The majority of Sydney’s School of Information Technologies’ undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS), with a strong background in research-led teaching which provides you with the skills and knowledge required to revolutionize information technology and create new solutions to challenges in IT.

Outside the top 50, other institutions which have greatly improved their position in this year’s computer science ranking include Ireland’s Trinity College Dublin (up from 201-250 to 51-100), the UK’s University of Glasgow (up from 101-150 to 51-100), Mexico’s Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM, up from 201-250 to 101-150), and Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM, up from 201-250 to 151-200).

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