33 Best universities for Computer Science in Romania

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Romania ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 1.3M citations received by 121K academic papers made by 33 universities in Romania was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Politehnica University of Bucharest

Romania | Bucharest

For Computer Science

#273 in Europe

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 28,360
Founded: 1864

2. University of Bucharest

Romania | Bucharest

For Computer Science

#371 in Europe

#1021 in the World

Founded: 1864

3. Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Romania | Cluj-Napoca

For Computer Science

#384 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1948

4. Babes-Bolyai University

Romania | Cluj-Napoca

For Computer Science

#386 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1959

5. Politehnica University of Timisoara

Romania | Timisoara

For Computer Science

#424 in Europe

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1920

6. Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

Romania | Bucharest

For Computer Science

#506 in Europe

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 23,063
Founded: 1913

7. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

For Computer Science

#522 in Europe

#1593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 25,175
Founded: 1860

8. University of Craiova

Romania | Craiova

For Computer Science

#544 in Europe

#1690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1947

9. Transilvania University of Brasov

Romania | Brasov

For Computer Science

#547 in Europe

#1709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1971

10. West University of Timisoara

Romania | Timisoara

For Computer Science

#556 in Europe

#1749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1962

11. Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Romania | Bucharest

For Computer Science

#603 in Europe

#1958 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1857

12. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Romania | Cluj-Napoca

For Computer Science

#624 in Europe

#2112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1919

13. University of Oradea

Romania | Oradea

For Computer Science

#646 in Europe

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1963

14. Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava

Romania | Suceava

For Computer Science

#652 in Europe

#2268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1963

15. University Dunarea de Jos of Galati

Romania | Galati

For Computer Science

#664 in Europe

#2342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 12,481
Founded: 1974

16. Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

For Computer Science

#686 in Europe

#2457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1879

17. Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Romania | Sibiu

For Computer Science

#730 in Europe

#2649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1976

18. University of Pitesti

Romania | Pitesti

For Computer Science

#779 in Europe

#2913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

19. University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures

Romania | Targu Mures

For Computer Science

#835 in Europe

#3204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1948

20. Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad

For Computer Science

#858 in Europe

#3322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

21. Ovidius University of Constanta

Romania | Constanta

For Computer Science

#868 in Europe

#3384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1961

22. University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

Romania | Craiova

For Computer Science

#879 in Europe

#3437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1998

23. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

Romania | Cluj-Napoca

For Computer Science

#919 in Europe

#3658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1869

24. Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

Romania | Cluj-Napoca

For Computer Science

#960 in Europe

#3845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2000

25. National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

Romania | Bucharest

For Computer Science

#996 in Europe

#4022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 7,282
Founded: 1991

26. Spiru Haret University

Romania | Bucharest

For Computer Science

#1058 in Europe

#4296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

27. Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

Romania | Bucharest

For Computer Science

#1070 in Europe

#4372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1948

28. Titu Maiorescu University

Romania | Bucharest

For Computer Science

#1127 in Europe

#4640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

29. Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Timisoara

Romania | Timisoara

For Computer Science

#1202 in Europe

#5087 in the World

Founded: 1991

30. University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

Romania | Bucharest

For Computer Science

#1214 in Europe

#5140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 11,251
Founded: 1852

31. Romanian-American University

Romania | Bucharest

For Computer Science

#1290 in Europe

#5505 in the World

Founded: 1991

32. Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University

Romania | Bucharest

For Computer Science

#1365 in Europe

#5956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1990

33. Petre Andrei University of Iasi

For Computer Science

#1454 in Europe

#6654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

The best cities to study Computer Science in Romania based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, and Iasi.