A*
NDSS
Usenix Network and Distributed System Security SymposiumQuick take: Flagship international venue (top 7.5% tier). Highly competitive with premier global impact.Recent acceptance rate: 17.89% (2026).
17.89%
acceptance (2026)
265
papers accepted (2026)
1,481
submissions (2026)
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2027 Submission Deadline — Fall; decision is final major-revision notification
UTC-12 timezone
Deadline Passed
Paper SubmissionAug 20, 2026, 11:59 AM2026-08-19 23:59 (UTC-12)
Conference Dates & LocationMarch 22 - March 26, 2027Seoul, Republic of Korea
Acceptance-rate trend
Data: lixin4ever/Conference-Acceptance-RatePapers per year
Rank history (CORE → ICORE)
A* Flagship · A Premier · B Established · C RecognizedYear-by-year detail
| Year | Submitted | Accepted | Rate | Tiers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,481 | 265 | 17.89% | — | |
| 2025 | 1,311 | 211 | 16.09% | — | |
| 2024 | 694 | 140 | 20.17% | — | |
| 2023 | 581 | 94 | 16.18% | — | |
| 2022 | 512 | 83 | 16.21% | — | |
| 2021 | 578 | 87 | 15.05% | — | |
| 2020 | 506 | 88 | 17.39% | — | |
| 2019 | 521 | 89 | 17.08% | — | |
| 2018 | 331 | 71 | 21.45% | — | |
| 2017 | 423 | 68 | 16.08% | — | |
| 2016 | 389 | 60 | 15.42% | — | |
| 2015 | 302 | 51 | 16.89% | — | |
| 2014 | 295 | 55 | 18.64% | — | |
| 2013 | 250 | 47 | 18.8% | — | |
| 2012 | 258 | 46 | 17.83% | — | |
| 2011 | 139 | 28 | 20.14% | — | |
| 2010 | 156 | 24 | 15.38% | — | |
| 2009 | 171 | 20 | 11.7% | — |