TIOBE 8月编程语言排行榜:Python强势霸榜!MATLAB 时代落幕?

 本月排名亮点：

• Python仍稳居榜首，但份额较去年同期下降2.59%，反映AI领域热度略有调整。
• C语言强势回升至第2位，受益于AI芯片、嵌入式等性能敏感领域需求增长。
• Java排名第四，份额持续小幅下滑，但仍是企业级开发、大数据生态和安卓领域的重要语言。
• 时代落幕，MATLAB跌出前20：本月最大的"意外"，不是Python又拿了第一，而是MATLAB十多年来首次跌出前20名。TIOBE官方评价很直白：“MATLAB的日子似乎屈指可数了。” 

Python已成为AI领域的“通用语”

8 月头条：MATLAB 的时代似乎快要落幕

编程语言领域也迎来了暑期休假季。TIOBE 指数虽有部分变动，但大部分变化集中在榜单靠后的位置。例如，OCaml 与 Zig 在过去数月持续增长，未来很有可能跻身榜单前 20 位。

另一个值得关注的现象：MATLAB 十余年来首次跌出榜单前 20。这究竟只是短期回落，还是开启永久性衰退的开端？就我个人观点，MATLAB 的日子已经屈指可数。

一个核心原因是它的授权许可模式。如今绝大多数编程语言都可以免费使用，而 MATLAB 仍需要付费购买许可证，这一短板带来的负面影响正越来越突出。目前 TIOBE 榜单前 20 中，Delphi 是仅剩的另一款仍需要付费授权的编程语言。

MATLAB 逐步衰落的另一重原因：相比众多主流编程语言，这门语言的迭代进化力度不足。Python、C++、Rust，甚至不少新兴语言都在持续推出现代化语言特性与编程范式，对比之下 MATLAB 越来越给人一种 “旧时代产物” 的感觉TIOBE。

英文原文

TIOBE Index for August 2026August Headline: MATLAB's days seems to be numbered

It is holidays season, even in the programming language world. We see some movement in the TIOBE Index, but most of the changes are further down the list. For instance, both OCaml and Zig have shown consistent growth over the past few months and may become new top‑20 entries in the future.

Another interesting development is MATLAB falling out of the top 20 for the first time in more than 10 years. Is this just a temporary dip, or is it the beginning of a more permanent decline? Personally, I believe MATLAB’s days are numbered. One important reason is its licensing model. In a world where most programming languages are freely available, having to pay for a MATLAB license is becoming an increasingly significant disadvantage. Delphi is currently the only other programming language in the TIOBE top 20 that still requires a paid license.

Another reason for MATLAB’s gradual decline is that the language has not evolved as much as many other mainstream programming languages. While languages such as Python, C++, Rust, and even newer languages continue to introduce modern language features and programming paradigms, MATLAB can increasingly feel like a language from another era.