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Discover where to study with the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018: Computer Science & Information Systems.

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The top 13 universities in this year’s computer science & information systems ranking are completely unchanged from last year, meaning Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) remains number one in the world.

MIT is one of 94 American universities to feature in this year’s ranking, with no other country coming close to this level of representation. The next most-prominent countries are the UK (47 universities) and China (30).

The QS World University Rankings by Subject are based upon academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact (click here to read the full methodology).

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Computer Science & Information Systems

Discover where to study with the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018: Computer Science & Information Systems.

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The top 13 universities in this year’s computer science & information systems ranking are completely unchanged from last year, meaning Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) remains number one in the world.

MIT is one of 94 American universities to feature in this year’s ranking, with no other country coming close to this level of representation. The next most-prominent countries are the UK (47 universities) and China (30).

The QS World University Rankings by Subject are based upon academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact (click here to read the full methodology).

Use the interactive table below to filter the rankings by location, and click on individual universities for more information. Registered users will also be able to use the site’s Compare function to see facts and statistics about multiple universities side-by-side.

Interested in other courses besides computer science & information systems? The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018 cover 48 different subjects. Click here to see the full list.

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94.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
90.5
Citations per Paper
94.6
H-index Citations
95.4
1
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98.7
90.5
94.6
95.4
2
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
93.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
96
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
87.8
Citations per Paper
100
H-index Citations
100
2
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
96
87.8
100
100
3
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Pittsburgh, United States
QS stars QS Stars
93
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Paper
94.8
H-index Citations
94
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Pittsburgh, United States
QS stars QS Stars
82.4
100
94.8
94
4
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89.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
89
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
85.7
Citations per Paper
98.4
H-index Citations
93.3
4
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89
85.7
98.4
93.3
5
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
88.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
83.3
Citations per Paper
90.8
H-index Citations
82.3
5
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
98.4
83.3
90.8
82.3
6
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
88.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
80.4
Citations per Paper
93.6
H-index Citations
80.6
6
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
100
80.4
93.6
80.6
7
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
87.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
81
Citations per Paper
91.9
H-index Citations
81.2
7
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
97.3
81
91.9
81.2
8
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
86.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
81.8
Citations per Paper
99.5
H-index Citations
90.6
8
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
83.5
81.8
99.5
90.6
9
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
84.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
81
Citations per Paper
94.3
H-index Citations
92
9
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
81.3
81
94.3
92
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
77.4
Citations per Paper
89.5
H-index Citations
85.1
89.8
77.4
89.5
85.1
=10
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
84.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
79.6
Citations per Paper
95.1
H-index Citations
87.4
=10
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
82.9
79.6
95.1
87.4
12
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
83.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
78.2
Citations per Paper
90.1
H-index Citations
81.7
12
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
88.9
78.2
90.1
81.7
13
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83.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
85.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
77.3
Citations per Paper
92.3
H-index Citations
84.6
13
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85.9
77.3
92.3
84.6
=14
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82.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
72.5
Citations per Paper
93.2
H-index Citations
84.6
90.4
72.5
93.2
84.6
=14
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
82.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
94.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
71.4
Citations per Paper
92
H-index Citations
80.9
=14
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
94.2
71.4
92
80.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
85.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
73.4
Citations per Paper
91.6
H-index Citations
89.8
85.1
73.4
91.6
89.8
17
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
82
Employability
Employer Reputation
91.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
74.1
Citations per Paper
84.2
H-index Citations
82.5
17
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
91.2
74.1
84.2
82.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
78.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
79.1
Citations per Paper
90.6
H-index Citations
85.6
78.4
79.1
90.6
85.6
=18
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Seattle, United States
QS stars QS Stars
81.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
71.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
79.3
Citations per Paper
98.8
H-index Citations
90.2
=18
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Seattle, United States
QS stars QS Stars
71.7
79.3
98.8
90.2
20
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
81.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
91.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
69.4
Citations per Paper
85.1
H-index Citations
90.6
20
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
91.4
69.4
85.1
90.6
21
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
81.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
75.2
Citations per Paper
91.4
H-index Citations
91.8
21
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
79.3
75.2
91.4
91.8
=22
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81.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
78.9
Citations per Paper
90.8
H-index Citations
78.8
=22
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80.9
78.9
90.8
78.8
=22
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81.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
77.8
Citations per Paper
78.2
H-index Citations
77.9
=22
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89.2
77.8
78.2
77.9
24
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
81
Employability
Employer Reputation
81
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
75.6
Citations per Paper
93.5
H-index Citations
83.1
24
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
81
75.6
93.5
83.1
25
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
76.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
76.5
Citations per Paper
96.4
H-index Citations
85.3
25
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
76.9
76.5
96.4
85.3
26
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
80.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
71.2
Citations per Paper
89.7
H-index Citations
77.9
26
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
90.5
71.2
89.7
77.9
27
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Austin, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
76
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
72.3
Citations per Paper
98.7
H-index Citations
94.3
27
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Austin, United States
QS stars QS Stars
76
72.3
98.7
94.3
=28
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80.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
86.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
69.1
Citations per Paper
92.7
H-index Citations
84.9
=28
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86.2
69.1
92.7
84.9
=28
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
80.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
75.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
80.8
Citations per Paper
89.6
H-index Citations
77.9
=28
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
75.5
80.8
89.6
77.9
=28
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80.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
73.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
75.3
Citations per Paper
94.7
H-index Citations
90.6
=28
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Champaign, United States
QS stars QS Stars
73.9
75.3
94.7
90.6

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