In winning the designation for 2020, Python jumped 2.01 percentage points last year in the Tiobe Index of language popularity, edging out C++, which increased 1.99 percentage points.

This is how C++ and Java came to supplant Pascal, a popular language for teaching programming in the 1980s. Python possesses a mix of qualities that makes it a good candidate for universities.

As PCWorld points out, Python is a good candidate for college / university introductory courses as it offers a syntax that is easier than Java or C++.

This story is from March 23, 2018 Python replaces C++, Java in new CBSE curriculum Ram Sundaram / TNN / Updated: Mar 23, 2018, 07:58 IST AA Follow us ...

A look at the last ten years shows that Python is leading the ranking for the fourth time – but is always in a race with C and C++. 2024: Python 2023: C# 2022: C++ 2021: Python 2020: Python 2019: C ...