Why Python Still Leads IEEE Spectrum’s 2021 Programming Language Rankings
The IEEE Spectrum 2021 Programming Language Rankings, based on eight online data sources and eleven metrics, show Python retaining the top spot while C#, HTML and other languages shift positions, reflecting evolving industry demand and platform trends.
IEEE Spectrum released its 2021 Programming Language Rankings, the eighth annual list, covering 55 languages based on 11 metrics from eight online data sources such as CareerBuilder, GitHub, Google, Hacker News, Reddit, Stack Overflow, Twitter and IEEE.
The ranking lets readers adjust weightings for different criteria, offering presets for emerging languages, employer demand, open‑source popularity, and allowing sorting by platform (web, mobile, embedded).
Top 10 Languages
Python remains number one, holding the lead across all weightings. Java, C, C++, and JavaScript stay in the top five.
In positions 6‑10, C# jumps from 25th in 2020 to 6th, likely due to the release of C# 9.0, upcoming Windows 11, and growing interest in distributed systems. HTML enters at 9th, while Arduino and Matlab fall out of the top ten.
When the Twitter‑based metric is selected, COBOL drops sharply from 7th to 34th, reflecting reduced discussion after the pandemic‑driven surge in legacy‑system updates.
Trend rankings place Python, Java, C, JavaScript, C++, Go, Swift, HTML, Dart and Rust in the top ten. From a hiring perspective, Python is still the most in‑demand language, followed by C, Java, JavaScript and C++.
Full ranking details are available on the IEEE Spectrum website: https://spectrum.ieee.org/top-programming-languages/ .
Signed-in readers can open the original source through BestHub's protected redirect.
This article has been distilled and summarized from source material, then republished for learning and reference. If you believe it infringes your rights, please contactand we will review it promptly.
MaGe Linux Operations
Founded in 2009, MaGe Education is a top Chinese high‑end IT training brand. Its graduates earn 12K+ RMB salaries, and the school has trained tens of thousands of students. It offers high‑pay courses in Linux cloud operations, Python full‑stack, automation, data analysis, AI, and Go high‑concurrency architecture. Thanks to quality courses and a solid reputation, it has talent partnerships with numerous internet firms.
How this landed with the community
Was this worth your time?
0 Comments
Thoughtful readers leave field notes, pushback, and hard-won operational detail here.