5 best universities in the world for computer science

The 2017 QS World University Rankings has released a list of the best universities in the world for computer science. Of the top 5, 4 are in the US. These 5 include:

Stanford University in California, USA - Business Insider screenshot

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, USA)

It’s no surprise that MIT is renowned for being the world’s best computer science school. MIT alumni have founded around 25,800 companies, creating more than 3 million jobs, 25% of which are in Silicon Valley, according to The Guardian.

2. Stanford University (USA)

Coming in second is another famous American university. Stanford alumni have founded some of the world's biggest tech companies such as Google, HP, Instagram and Snapchat.

3. Carnegie Mellon University (USA)

This is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Although this school is not as famous as MIT or Stanford, its computer science courses are highly rated by QS and ranked third, according to Business Insider.

4. University of California at Berkeley (USA)

The school was founded in 1868, located in Berkeley, California, USA. It is also one of the top universities in the US and is famous worldwide. QS rankings ranked the University of California at Berkeley fourth in the list.

5. Cambridge University (UK)

If the first four schools are in the US, the fifth school belongs to the UK. Cambridge University is in Cambridge, England. The city also has many other prestigious universities. Thanks to that, this place has become the largest technology center in the UK./.

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