Academic Index Last updated: June 09, 2026

49 Best Universities in Philippines for Economics

Focusing specifically on Economics, our data science engine identified the 49 most influential universities in Philippines. Our methodology evaluated 15.5K subject-specific papers and 163.6K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Quezon

University of the Philippines Diliman

For Economics

#367 in Asia #1382 in the World

12% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Manila

De La Salle University

For Economics

#380 in Asia #1410 in the World

35% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Manila

University of the Philippines Manila

For Economics

#563 in Asia #1831 in the World

56% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

Quezon

Ateneo de Manila University

For Economics

#660 in Asia #2028 in the World

42% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1859 Founded

5

Los Banos

University of the Philippines Los Banos

For Economics

#824 in Asia #2376 in the World

15% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

6

Makati

Asian Institute of Management

For Economics

#826 in Asia #2379 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

7

Manila

University of Santo Tomas

For Economics

#840 in Asia #2406 in the World

90% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1611 Founded

8

Manila

Mapua University

For Economics

#1489 in Asia #3780 in the World

78% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1925 Founded

9

Davao

University of Mindanao

For Economics

#1515 in Asia #3831 in the World

92% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

10

Cebu

University of San Carlos

For Economics

#1560 in Asia #3930 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1595 Founded

11

Manila

Philippine Normal University

For Economics

#1642 in Asia #4104 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1901 Founded

12

Baybay

Visayas State University

For Economics

#1646 in Asia #4112 in the World

82% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

13

Sta. Cruz

Laguna State Polytechnic University

For Economics

#1766 in Asia #4366 in the World

23% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

14

Cebu

Cebu Normal University

For Economics

#1834 in Asia #4507 in the World

68% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1902 Founded

15

Manila

Lyceum of the Philippines University

For Economics

#1901 in Asia #4640 in the World

82% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1952 Founded

16

Angeles

Angeles University Foundation

For Economics

#1918 in Asia #4683 in the World

80% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

17

Manila

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

For Economics

#1922 in Asia #4692 in the World

40% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1904 Founded

18

Marawi

Mindanao State University

For Economics

#1929 in Asia #4715 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

19

Iligan

Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology

For Economics

#1950 in Asia #4764 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

20

Manila

Technological Institute of the Philippines

For Economics

#2007 in Asia #4912 in the World

71% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1962 Founded

21

Iloilo

University of the Philippines in the Visayas

For Economics

#2030 in Asia #4962 in the World

12% Acceptance

1979 Founded

22

Malolos

Bulacan State University

For Economics

#2069 in Asia #5060 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

23

Iloilo

West Visayas State University

For Economics

#2101 in Asia #5128 in the World

88% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1902 Founded

24

Pasig

University of Asia and the Pacific

For Economics

#2128 in Asia #5185 in the World

40% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

25

Butuan

Caraga State University

For Economics

#2135 in Asia #5207 in the World

84% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

26

Tandag

Surigao del Sur State University

For Economics

#2145 in Asia #5230 in the World

77% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

27

Science City of Munoz

Central Luzon State University

For Economics

#2150 in Asia #5242 in the World

67% Acceptance

1907 Founded

28

Tacloban

Leyte Normal University

For Economics

#2201 in Asia #5382 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1921 Founded

29

Catbalogan City

Samar State University

For Economics

#2203 in Asia #5386 in the World

92% Acceptance

1912 Founded

30

Malaybalay

Bukidnon State University

For Economics

#2221 in Asia #5435 in the World

84% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

31

Manila

University of the East – Philippines

For Economics

#2225 in Asia #5444 in the World

70% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1946 Founded

32

Batangas

Batangas State University

For Economics

#2235 in Asia #5460 in the World

57% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

33

Echague

Isabela State University

For Economics

#2243 in Asia #5475 in the World

77% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1926 Founded

34

Davao

Ateneo de Davao University

For Economics

#2249 in Asia #5484 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

35

Davao

University of Southeastern Philippines

For Economics

#2281 in Asia #5569 in the World

100% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

36

Las Pinas

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA

For Economics

#2303 in Asia #5639 in the World

71% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

37

Manila

Adamson University

For Economics

#2308 in Asia #5660 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

38

Cagayan de Oro

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

For Economics

#2309 in Asia #5662 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2016 Founded

39

Cagayan de Oro

Liceo de Cagayan University

For Economics

#2338 in Asia #5725 in the World

71% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

40

Kabacan

University of Southern Mindanao

For Economics

#2362 in Asia #5785 in the World

50% Acceptance

1952 Founded

41

Manila

San Beda University

For Economics

#2364 in Asia #5790 in the World

71% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1901 Founded

42

Cagayan de Oro

Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

For Economics

#2394 in Asia #5871 in the World

58% Acceptance

1933 Founded

43

Dumaguete City

Silliman University

For Economics

#2417 in Asia #5924 in the World

64% Acceptance

1901 Founded

44

La Trinidad

Benguet State University

For Economics

#2422 in Asia #5940 in the World

100% Acceptance

1986 Founded

45

Zamboanga

University of Zamboanga

For Economics

#2436 in Asia #5982 in the World

88% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

46

Manila

Emilio Aguinaldo College

For Economics

#2442 in Asia #5990 in the World

92% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

47

Batac

Mariano Marcos State University

For Economics

#2443 in Asia #5993 in the World

71% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1978 Founded

48

Cavite City

Adventist University of the Philippines

For Economics

#2452 in Asia #6011 in the World

75% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

49

Tagbilaran City

University of Bohol

For Economics

#2536 in Asia #6144 in the World

83% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded