Best Countries to Study Computer Science and Information Systems
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Updated on Feb 12, 2025 16:14 IST

Dreaming of a career in Computer Science? The best countries for studying computer science are the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Germany.  Reputable universities, globally recognized degrees, and ample job opportunities are the top reasons to choose these countries. These study destinations are home to reputed universities like MIT and Cambridge.

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Are you an aspiring computer science engineer? As we progress in the 21st century, this is an era of science, computers and IoT devices. The demand for qualified computer science engineers is increasing and the programme is gaining popularity among budding engineers. So, which are the best countries to study computer science and information systems?

The answer to this question depends on several factors such as the education system, reputed universities, degree value, job opportunities, cost of living and more. As more students opt to study abroad, it is imperative to know which universities are offering the best education and services to students and helping them become well-rounded individuals. This article will help you to know about the best universities to study computer science engineering.

Best Universities in the World for Computer Science

The QS World University Rankings by Subject and THE World University Ranking by Subject are based on certain criteria, such as academic reputation, employer reputation, and research impact. The table given below provides a list of the top universities in the world for computer science. By "Best Universities", we are referring to QS computer science rankings 2024 and THE computer science rankings 2025.

University/Institute  QS World University Ranking 2024 THE World University Ranking 2025

Massachusetts Insitute of Technology 

Cambridge, United States 

#1 #3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburg, United States

#2 #6

Stanford University 

Stanford, United States 

#2 #5

University of Oxford 

Oxford, United Kingdom 

#4 #1

University of California Berkeley 

Berkeley, United States

#5 #8

National University of Singapore 

Singapore, Singapore 

#6 #11

Harvard University 

Cambridge, United States 

#7 #10

University of Cambridge 

Cambridge, United Kingdom

#8 #2

ETH Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland 

#9 #4

Nanyang Technological University 

Singapore, Singapore 

#9 #19

EPFL

Lausanne, Switzerland

#11 #17

Tsinghua University 

Beijing, China 

#11 #13

University of Toronto 

Toronto, Canada 

#13 #25

Princeton University 

Princeton, United States

#14 #6

Peking University 

Beijing, China 

#15 #12

Imperial College London

London, United Kingdom 

#16 #8

Cornell University 

Ithaca, United States

#17 #16

University of Washington 

Seattle, United States

#18 #18

University of California Los Angeles 

Los Angeles, United States

#19 #17

The University of Edinburgh 

Edinburgh, United Kingdom 

#20 #29

Job opportunities for Computer Science graduates

Computer Science and IT professionals are in high demand in different sectors. With increasing remote learning and remote working, their demand is growing exponentially. People with the right skills have great chances of getting good packages. A Computer Science graduate is not just responsible for inventing new technologies but also for managing the existing ones efficiently. Below you can read about the Computer Science jobs for Computer Science graduates.

  • Web Developer
  • AI and Machine Learning Engineer
  • Computer Scientist
  • Data Scientist
  • Business Analyst
  • Product Manager

You can also check out these country-wise top universities for Computer Science:

Top Computer Science Universities in Canada

Top Universities in UK for MSc in Computer Science

Top 10 Colleges for Computer Science Engineering in Australia

Top Universities in US for MS in Computer Science

Job opportunities for Information Systems Graduates

Right now it is not just big organizations but every organization from schools to hospitals to industries or corporate offices is dependent on technology like never before. These are heavily dependent on the design and management of IT. So, after pursuing an Information Systems degree you have the required skills to design, implement and manage IT-related issues. Also, IT professionals can work in any of the sectors. Some of the jobs that Information Systems graduates can do:

  • IT Consultant
  • Information systems manager
  • Cyber security analyst
  • Application Analyst
  • System Analyst
  • Software Engineer
  • Database Administrator
  • Network Engineer
  • Applications Developer

If you are looking ahead to studying abroad and need admission and application-related help, you can sign up for our free Shiksha Abroad Counselling. Or you can write to us in the comments below.

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Priya Sharma

3 years ago

Is it south Korea is best for MS in computer science( artificial intelligence, ml and data science course) and is safe for Indian students

Reply to Priya Sharma

Currently, we have no information on this.

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Gurleen Kaur

4 years ago

For getting into Chinese universities do we need to be expert in writing,reading and speaking mandarin...and is it good to go there and get jobs??

Reply to Gurleen Kaur

Yes, it is mandatory as most of the courses are taught in their language only and it is easier for international students to stay there and communicate if they know the nation's language.

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Sakshi Kathote

4 years ago

I got admit from Illinois institute of technology, Chicago, USA. From UK I got admit from Queen Mary University London, University of Exeter, University of Sussex, University of York, University of Liverpool for MS Computer Science. Which admit I should finalize ? Please help

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Samidha Goyal

4 years ago

Hi Sakshi, Out of the universities that you have got through in UK, University of York holds a better Ranking and also Course Content. I would be happy to discuss this in detail with you as this is one of the most important decision and various factors are involved before finalizing. Please share y

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Manasvi Modh

4 years ago

srishti ma'am what do you think regarding the scope of computer science in germany specially because it is cheaper than other universities of US and UK ?

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PURNA GANGULY

4 years ago

Hi Manasvi, I believe you are referring to the public university options in Germany, which ofcourse offer cheaper as well as free education many a times, however their acceptance criterias are one of the most competitive with a mandatory requirement of min B1 level German language. Incase you are lo

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Pranay C

5 years ago

How do I proceed with this approach? There's a lot of information online, but it's really confusing to decide - what country? which university? what exam? What do you think I should do ?

Reply to Pranay C

Hi Pranay, you can refer to this article: https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/how-to-apply-to-universities-abroad-complete-series-articlepage-1064 It will help you with all your questions, but you should definitely start with the exams. IELTS is preferred by students usually. For further info on exams,

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