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USENIX-Security
Usenix Security SymposiumQuick take: Flagship international venue (top 7.5% tier). Highly competitive with premier global impact.Recent acceptance rate: 11.96% (2026).
11.96%
acceptance (2026)
362
papers accepted (2026)
3,028
submissions (2026)
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2027 Submission Deadline — Cycle 2 Deadline
UTC-12 timezone
⏳ 72d 23h left
Paper SubmissionJan 27, 2027, 11:59 AM2027-01-26 23:59 (UTC-12)
Abstract RegistrationJan 20, 2027, 11:59 AMMandatory prior to paper submission
Conference Dates & LocationAugust 11-13, 2027Denver, CO, USA
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 | 3,028 | 362 | 11.96% | — | |
| 2025 | 2,385 | 407 | 17.06% | — | |
| 2024 | 2,276 | 417 | 18.32% | — | |
| 2023 | 1,444 | 442 | 30.61% | — | |
| 2022 | 1,414 | 256 | 18.1% | — | |
| 2021 | 1,316 | 246 | 18.69% | — | |
| 2020 | 977 | 157 | 16.07% | — | |
| 2019 | 729 | 113 | 15.5% | — | |
| 2018 | 524 | 100 | 19.08% | — | |
| 2017 | 522 | 85 | 16.28% | — | |
| 2016 | 463 | 72 | 15.55% | — | |
| 2015 | 426 | 67 | 15.73% | — | |
| 2014 | 350 | 67 | 19.14% | — | |
| 2013 | 277 | 44 | 15.88% | — | |
| 2012 | 222 | 43 | 19.37% | — | |
| 2011 | 204 | 35 | 17.16% | — | |
| 2010 | 202 | 30 | 14.85% | — | |
| 2009 | 176 | 26 | 14.77% | — | |
| 2008 | 170 | 27 | 15.88% | — | |
| 2007 | 187 | 23 | 12.3% | — | |
| 2006 | 179 | 22 | 12.29% | — | |
| 2005 | 149 | 22 | 14.77% | — | |
| 2004 | 184 | 22 | 11.96% | — | |
| 2003 | 128 | 21 | 16.41% | — | |
| 2002 | 130 | 22 | 16.92% | — | |
| 2001 | 83 | 24 | 28.92% | — |