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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Computer Science and Information Systems

Discover the top universities around the world for studying computer science & information systems according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Over 800 universities have been included in our ranking of the top computer science & information systems degrees. While the top three universities are all based in the US, Singapore, the UK and Switzerland are all represented at least once among the top 10. 

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is the highest-ranked new entrant this year, debuting in the ranking at joint 175th, making it the fourth best university in Spain for computer science.  

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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Computer Science and Information Systems

Discover the top universities around the world for studying computer science & information systems according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Over 800 universities have been included in our ranking of the top computer science & information systems degrees. While the top three universities are all based in the US, Singapore, the UK and Switzerland are all represented at least once among the top 10. 

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is the highest-ranked new entrant this year, debuting in the ranking at joint 175th, making it the fourth best university in Spain for computer science.  

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Published on: 12 March 2025

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94.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
94.5
Citations per Paper
95
Academic Reputation
91.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
88.4
97.9
94.5
95
91.7
2
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
92.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
95.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
95.2
Citations per Paper
97.6
Academic Reputation
89.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
71.8
2
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
95.8
95.2
97.6
89.2
3
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Pittsburgh, United States
QS stars QS Stars
91.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
78
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
93.2
Citations per Paper
96.1
Academic Reputation
100
Global Engagement
International Research Network
82.6
3
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Pittsburgh, United States
QS stars QS Stars
78
93.2
96.1
100
4
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90.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
94.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
92.4
Citations per Paper
95.2
Academic Reputation
86.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
80.6
94.9
92.4
95.2
86.7
5
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
89.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
86.8
Citations per Paper
97
Academic Reputation
83.5
Global Engagement
International Research Network
88.1
5
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
96.6
86.8
97
83.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
91.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
94.9
Citations per Paper
94.9
Academic Reputation
84.5
Global Engagement
International Research Network
79.2
91.4
94.9
94.9
84.5
7
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
88.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
85.4
Citations per Paper
92
Academic Reputation
81.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
81.3
7
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
100
85.4
92
81.2
8
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88.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
93.6
Citations per Paper
99.7
Academic Reputation
85.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
72.9
8
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88.7
93.6
99.7
85.2
9
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
87.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.7
Citations per Paper
88.3
Academic Reputation
83.3
Global Engagement
International Research Network
81.2
9
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
96.1
80.7
88.3
83.3
10
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
86.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
91.1
Citations per Paper
93.4
Academic Reputation
82
Global Engagement
International Research Network
78.3
10
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
88.8
91.1
93.4
82
11
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
85.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
87.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
100
Citations per Paper
90.5
Academic Reputation
79.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
64.9
11
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
87.9
100
90.5
79.8
12
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
84.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
86.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84.9
Citations per Paper
89.8
Academic Reputation
83.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
72.9
12
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
86.4
84.9
89.8
83.8
13
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
82.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
82
Citations per Paper
94.6
Academic Reputation
80.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
68.9
13
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
83.7
82
94.6
80.6
14
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
81.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
86.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
94.6
Citations per Paper
91.4
Academic Reputation
74.1
Global Engagement
International Research Network
56.6
14
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
86.8
94.6
91.4
74.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.4
Citations per Paper
88
Academic Reputation
78.4
Global Engagement
International Research Network
72.2
84.8
80.4
88
78.4
16
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81.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
86
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
82.6
Citations per Paper
88.6
Academic Reputation
76.9
Global Engagement
International Research Network
62.6
16
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86
82.6
88.6
76.9
17
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
78.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81.6
Citations per Paper
90.2
Academic Reputation
80.1
Global Engagement
International Research Network
73.1
17
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
78.8
81.6
90.2
80.1
18
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83
Citations per Paper
93.9
Academic Reputation
77.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
70.5
18
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80.3
83
93.9
77.2
19
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Seattle, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
69.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.1
Citations per Paper
96.8
Academic Reputation
80.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
78.9
19
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Seattle, United States
QS stars QS Stars
69.6
87.1
96.8
80.7
20
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
79.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
91.3
Citations per Paper
84.8
Academic Reputation
73.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
68
20
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
82.8
91.3
84.8
73.7
21
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
79.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83
Citations per Paper
93.4
Academic Reputation
76.4
Global Engagement
International Research Network
50.3
21
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
81.6
83
93.4
76.4
22
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
79.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84.4
Citations per Paper
90.3
Academic Reputation
69.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
89.3
22
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
84.8
84.4
90.3
69.2
23
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
79
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.1
Citations per Paper
88.4
Academic Reputation
78.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
83.2
23
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
74.5
80.1
88.4
78.6
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78.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
76.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84.3
Citations per Paper
94.7
Academic Reputation
78
Global Engagement
International Research Network
49
76.1
84.3
94.7
78
=24
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UCL
London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
78.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
76.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84.3
Citations per Paper
90.6
Academic Reputation
74.3
Global Engagement
International Research Network
85.2
=24
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
76.7
84.3
90.6
74.3
26
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
78.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
88
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
70.5
Citations per Paper
84.6
Academic Reputation
75.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
55.4
26
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
88
70.5
84.6
75.2
=27
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
78.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81.6
Citations per Paper
90.6
Academic Reputation
74.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
61.4
=27
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80.2
81.6
90.6
74.7
=27
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78.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90.5
Citations per Paper
99.4
Academic Reputation
74.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
53
=27
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74.1
90.5
99.4
74.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.2
Citations per Paper
86.9
Academic Reputation
76.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
70.7
77.8
80.2
86.9
76.2
30
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77.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
74.5
Citations per Paper
74.5
Academic Reputation
76.4
Global Engagement
International Research Network
66.6
30
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84.5
74.5
74.5
76.4

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