Top 50 Universities for Software Engineering in the World (2026)

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Exploring Software Engineering programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Software Engineering education and research.

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Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

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Location

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1

Rankings

1 World 1 North America 1 United States 1 Cambridge

University Information

Cambridge, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 3%
Publications 669060
Citations 43305893
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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2

Rankings

9 World 7 North America 7 United States 2 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 4%
Publications 352589
Citations 17252102
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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3

Rankings

18 World 15 North America 14 United States 1 Minneapolis

University Information

Minneapolis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 77%
Publications 315563
Citations 13918850
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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4

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20 World 17 North America 16 United States 2 University Park

University Information

University Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 54%
Publications 302810
Citations 11063041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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5

Rankings

22 World 18 North America 17 United States 3 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 9%
Publications 250036
Citations 10887825
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

Rankings

40 World 2 Asia 1 China 1 Beijing

University Information

Beijing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 21%*
Publications 312759
Citations 7972745
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

Rankings

41 World 35 North America 33 United States 3 Pittsburgh

University Information

Pittsburgh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 50%
Publications 270060
Citations 11530096
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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8

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43 World 37 North America 34 United States 1 Tucson

University Information

Tucson, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 86%
Publications 231352
Citations 8679223
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

Rankings

47 World 39 North America 36 United States 3 Boston

University Information

Boston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 11%
Publications 182725
Citations 8540266
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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10

Rankings

50 World 41 North America 38 United States 4 Pittsburgh

University Information

Pittsburgh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 11%
Publications 137967
Citations 7118629
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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11

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54 World 44 North America 41 United States 1 Salt Lake

University Information

Salt Lake, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 87%
Publications 195055
Citations 7256213
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

Rankings

56 World 3 Asia 2 China 2 Beijing

University Information

Beijing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 298169
Citations 6997569
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

Rankings

59 World 45 North America 42 United States 8 Irvine

University Information

Irvine, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 26%
Publications 167813
Citations 7111638
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

Rankings

61 World 46 North America 43 United States 2 Tempe

University Information

Tempe, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 90%
Publications 165203
Citations 5999495
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

Rankings

69 World 51 North America 47 United States 1 Atlanta

University Information

Atlanta, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 16%
Publications 175703
Citations 6414474
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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16

Rankings

80 World 15 Europe 3 Germany 2 Munich

University Information

Munich, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 46%
Publications 185707
Citations 5820735
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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17

Rankings

81 World 5 Asia 1 Singapore 1 Singapore City

University Information

Singapore City, Singapore
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 23%*
Publications 231992
Citations 8035566
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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18

Rankings

91 World 60 North America 56 United States 2 Ames

University Information

Ames, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 89%
Publications 180621
Citations 4539834
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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19

Rankings

98 World 61 North America 57 United States 4 Medford

University Information

Medford, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 10%
Publications 102916
Citations 4626139
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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20

Rankings

100 World 8 Asia 4 China 1 Hangzhou

University Information

Hangzhou, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 297142
Citations 6039598
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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21

Rankings

103 World 63 North America 59 United States 2 Coral Gables

University Information

Coral Gables, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 19%
Publications 153024
Citations 5293162
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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22

Rankings

105 World 26 Europe 4 Germany 1 Hamburg City

University Information

Hamburg City, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 36%*
Publications 178884
Citations 5028940
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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23

Rankings

112 World 27 Europe 2 Sweden 1 Uppsala

University Information

Uppsala, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 69%
Publications 158126
Citations 5963340
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
24

Rankings

121 World 73 North America 7 Canada 2 Calgary

University Information

Calgary, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 55%
Publications 171178
Citations 5373628
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
25

Rankings

126 World 76 North America 68 United States 1 Lincoln

University Information

Lincoln, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 77%
Publications 92184
Citations 2891932
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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26

Rankings

131 World 77 North America 9 Canada 3 Hamilton

University Information

Hamilton, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 50%*
Publications 158965
Citations 6342494
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
27

Rankings

141 World 81 North America 71 United States 2 Pullman

University Information

Pullman, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 85%
Publications 94134
Citations 3221096
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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28

Rankings

160 World 16 Asia 7 China 2 Shanghai

University Information

Shanghai, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 19%*
Publications 192984
Citations 4201697
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
29

Rankings

166 World 55 Europe 11 Germany 2 Aachen

University Information

Aachen, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 32%*
Publications 135111
Citations 3540617
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
30

Rankings

168 World 7 Oceania 1 New Zealand 1 Auckland

University Information

Auckland, New Zealand
Oceania
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 73%*
Publications 118202
Citations 4032916
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
31

Rankings

170 World 88 North America 78 United States 3 Cincinnati

University Information

Cincinnati, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 88%
Publications 117295
Citations 3710850
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
32

Rankings

174 World 8 Oceania 7 Australia 1 Adelaide

University Information

Adelaide, Australia
Oceania
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 73%*
Publications 125204
Citations 4207688
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
33

Rankings

179 World 60 Europe 4 Sweden 1 Gothenburg

University Information

Gothenburg, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 115521
Citations 4403041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
34

Rankings

181 World 18 Asia 8 China 1 Wuhan

University Information

Wuhan, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 17%*
Publications 182387
Citations 3390624
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
35

Rankings

188 World 23 Asia 11 China 1 Nanjing

University Information

Nanjing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 24%*
Publications 155586
Citations 3657333
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
36

Rankings

195 World 97 North America 12 Canada 3 Quebec City

University Information

Quebec City, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 49%*
Publications 118154
Citations 3362309
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
37

Rankings

200 World 101 North America 89 United States 2 Provo

University Information

Provo, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 69%
Publications 60825
Citations 1649220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
38

Rankings

215 World 26 Asia 12 China 1 Guangzhou

University Information

Guangzhou, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 30%
Publications 227051
Citations 4553649
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
39

Rankings

216 World 107 North America 95 United States 6 Boston

University Information

Boston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 6%
Publications 67822
Citations 2183413
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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40

Rankings

225 World 79 Europe 3 Belgium 1 Liege

University Information

Liege, Belgium
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 35%*
Publications 195885
Citations 2570872
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
41

Rankings

229 World 27 Asia 13 China 1 Chengdu

University Information

Chengdu, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 27%*
Publications 204457
Citations 3378638
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
42

Rankings

233 World 112 North America 98 United States 3 Fairfax

University Information

Fairfax, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 89%
Publications 68075
Citations 1740527
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
43

Rankings

241 World 29 Asia 14 China 1 Jinan

University Information

Jinan, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 30%
Publications 161717
Citations 2863237
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
44

Rankings

247 World 88 Europe 1 Ireland 1 Dublin

University Information

Dublin, Ireland
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 42%
Publications 86736
Citations 2550337
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
45

Rankings

253 World 120 North America 105 United States 2 Auburn

University Information

Auburn, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 50%
Publications 70024
Citations 1639049
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
46

Rankings

256 World 92 Europe 2 Portugal 1 Porto

University Information

Porto, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 31%
Publications 111179
Citations 2579703
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
47

Rankings

260 World 121 North America 106 United States 6 Philadelphia

University Information

Philadelphia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 78%
Publications 71034
Citations 2393155
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
48

Rankings

266 World 30 Asia 15 China 3 Hong Kong

University Information

Hong Kong, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 30%*
Publications 124163
Citations 3426186
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
49

Rankings

269 World 31 Asia 16 China 1 Harbin

University Information

Harbin, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 16%
Publications 183599
Citations 3176015
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
50

Rankings

280 World 106 Europe 5 Spain 22 Granada

University Information

Granada, Spain
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Software Engineering
Acceptance 51%*
Publications 96092
Citations 2193589
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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