Verified programme directory
PhD in Computer Science abroad
328 verified PhD programmes in Computer Science across 12 countries, at least 318 taught in English. Pick a country to see its programmes, each linked to the university's official page.
- USA174 programmes at 111 universities, 174 in English
- United Kingdom36 programmes at 31 universities, 36 in English
- Canada29 programmes at 24 universities, 28 in English
- Germany18 programmes at 13 universities, 14 in English
- France15 programmes at 10 universities, 11 in English
- Australia12 programmes at 9 universities, 12 in English
- Ireland10 programmes at 9 universities, 10 in English
- Sweden9 programmes at 8 universities, 9 in English
- Italy8 programmes at 7 universities, 8 in English
- Norway6 programmes at 6 universities, 5 in English
- New Zealand6 programmes at 5 universities, 6 in English
- Netherlands5 programmes at 3 universities, 5 in English
Common questions
Which country has the most PhD programmes in Computer Science?
USA, with 174 verified programmes in our catalogue, followed by United Kingdom and Canada. Catalogue coverage differs by country, so treat counts as floors.
Where can I study Computer Science in English at PhD level?
USA leads our catalogue with at least 174 English-taught programmes; every country card below shows its own English count, per the language each university publishes.
Are these programmes verified?
Yes: every programme behind these counts was discovered on and linked to the university's own official website, and each country page lists them with their official links. Nothing is scraped from agency portals.
Narrow it to what fits you
A free eligibility check scores every country against your marks, budget and test scores, and lists the Computer Science programmes you realistically qualify for.