Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford

The Department of Computer Science is the computer science department of the University of Oxford, England, which is part of the university's Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division. It was founded in 1957 as the Computing Laboratory. By 2014 the staff count was 52 members of academic staff and over 80 research staff. The 2019, 2020 and 2021 Times World University Subject Rankings places Oxford University 1st in the world for Computer Science. Oxford University is also the top university for computer science in the UK and Europe according to Business Insider. The 2020 QS University Subject Rankings places The University of Oxford 5th in the world (with the University of Cambridge placing 6th) for Computer Science.

Wolfson Building
Department of Computer Science
Former name
Oxford University Computing Laboratory
Established1957 (1957)
Research typeDepartment
Head of Department
Leslie Ann Goldberg
Students871
LocationOxford, United Kingdom
51.7597°N 1.2584°W / 51.7597; -1.2584
Operating agency
University of Oxford
Websitewww.cs.ox.ac.uk
Map
Location in Oxford city centre
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