Academic Index Last updated: June 09, 2026

100 Best Universities in Philippines

Exploring the academic landscape of Philippines, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 100 higher education institutions. We analyzed 84.8K scientific publications and 945.1K citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Quezon

University of the Philippines Diliman

#312 in Asia #1299 in the World

12% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Manila

De La Salle University

#400 in Asia #1569 in the World

35% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Quezon

Ateneo de Manila University

#457 in Asia #1731 in the World

42% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1859 Founded

4

Manila

University of Santo Tomas

#531 in Asia #1951 in the World

90% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1611 Founded

5

Los Banos

University of the Philippines Los Banos

#696 in Asia #2422 in the World

15% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

6

Manila

University of the Philippines Manila

#709 in Asia #2462 in the World

56% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1908 Founded

7

Manila

Mapua University

#1228 in Asia #3792 in the World

78% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1925 Founded

8

Cebu

University of San Carlos

#1264 in Asia #3870 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1595 Founded

9

Makati

Asian Institute of Management

#1579 in Asia #4581 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

10

Dumaguete City

Silliman University

#1594 in Asia #4625 in the World

64% Acceptance

1901 Founded

11

Manila

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

#1719 in Asia #4898 in the World

40% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1904 Founded

12

Iligan

Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology

#1811 in Asia #5116 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

13

Pasig

University of Asia and the Pacific

#1812 in Asia #5118 in the World

40% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

14

Iloilo

University of the Philippines in the Visayas

#1834 in Asia #5157 in the World

12% Acceptance

1979 Founded

15

Science City of Munoz

Central Luzon State University

#2000 in Asia #5495 in the World

67% Acceptance

1907 Founded

16

Manila

University of the East – Philippines

#2029 in Asia #5572 in the World

70% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Davao

Ateneo de Davao University

#2041 in Asia #5599 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

18

Manila

Lyceum of the Philippines University

#2069 in Asia #5656 in the World

82% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1952 Founded

19

Baybay

Visayas State University

#2089 in Asia #5696 in the World

82% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

20

Diffun

Quirino State University

#2153 in Asia #5835 in the World

75% Acceptance

1976 Founded

21

Manila

De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde

#2187 in Asia #5901 in the World

77% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

22

Manila

Adamson University

#2189 in Asia #5903 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

23

Manila

Far Eastern University in Philippines

#2282 in Asia #6121 in the World

74% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1928 Founded

24

Las Pinas

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA

#2362 in Asia #6275 in the World

71% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

25

Davao

University of Mindanao

#2371 in Asia #6287 in the World

92% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Malolos

Bulacan State University

#2377 in Asia #6301 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

27

Manila

Philippine Normal University

#2401 in Asia #6365 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1901 Founded

28

Marawi

Mindanao State University

#2415 in Asia #6397 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

29

Baguio

University of the Philippines Baguio

#2434 in Asia #6451 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1961 Founded

30

Kabacan

University of Southern Mindanao

#2473 in Asia #6520 in the World

50% Acceptance

1952 Founded

31

Cagayan de Oro

Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

#2505 in Asia #6586 in the World

58% Acceptance

1933 Founded

32

Manila

Technological Institute of the Philippines

#2511 in Asia #6597 in the World

71% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1962 Founded

33

Angeles

Angeles University Foundation

#2516 in Asia #6604 in the World

80% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

34

Maramag

Central Mindanao University

#2546 in Asia #6661 in the World

78% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

35

Silang

Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

#2559 in Asia #6685 in the World

84% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

36

La Trinidad

Benguet State University

#2567 in Asia #6702 in the World

100% Acceptance

1986 Founded

37

Iloilo

West Visayas State University

#2590 in Asia #6750 in the World

88% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1902 Founded

38

Echague

Isabela State University

#2594 in Asia #6759 in the World

77% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1926 Founded

39

Quezon

#2611 in Asia #6788 in the World

73% Acceptance

1926 Founded

40

Manila

San Beda University

#2637 in Asia #6847 in the World

71% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1901 Founded

41

Cebu

Cebu Normal University

#2654 in Asia #6880 in the World

68% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1902 Founded

42

Cebu

University of San Jose-Recoletos

#2678 in Asia #6928 in the World

66% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

43

Naga

Ateneo de Naga University

#2701 in Asia #6979 in the World

67% Acceptance

1940 Founded

44

Cagayan de Oro

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

#2746 in Asia #7078 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2016 Founded

45

Butuan

Caraga State University

#2756 in Asia #7091 in the World

84% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

46

Manila

University of the City of Manila

#2761 in Asia #7098 in the World

13% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1965 Founded

47

Batangas

Batangas State University

#2770 in Asia #7123 in the World

57% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

48

Davao

University of the Philippines Mindanao

#2773 in Asia #7133 in the World

70% Acceptance

1995 Founded

49

Batac

Mariano Marcos State University

#2776 in Asia #7136 in the World

71% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1978 Founded

50

Cavite City

Adventist University of the Philippines

#2785 in Asia #7169 in the World

75% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

51

Zamboanga

Ateneo de Zamboanga University

#2786 in Asia #7170 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

52

Davao

University of Southeastern Philippines

#2793 in Asia #7183 in the World

100% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

53

Manila

Emilio Aguinaldo College

#2811 in Asia #7227 in the World

92% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

54

Lucena

Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation

#2824 in Asia #7259 in the World

67% Acceptance

1947 Founded

55

Bacnotan

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

#2829 in Asia #7268 in the World

50% Acceptance

1908 Founded

56

Sta. Cruz

Laguna State Polytechnic University

#2840 in Asia #7293 in the World

23% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

57

Catbalogan City

Samar State University

#2869 in Asia #7390 in the World

92% Acceptance

1912 Founded

58

Cagayan de Oro

Liceo de Cagayan University

#2870 in Asia #7392 in the World

71% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

59

Lucban

Southern Luzon State University

#2879 in Asia #7414 in the World

73% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1964 Founded

60

Makati

Assumption College San Lorenzo

#2885 in Asia #7427 in the World

82% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

61

Vigan City

University of Northern Philippines

#2905 in Asia #7473 in the World

100% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1906 Founded

62

Davao

University of the Immaculate Conception

#2918 in Asia #7519 in the World

90% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1905 Founded

63

Malaybalay

Bukidnon State University

#2930 in Asia #7552 in the World

84% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

64

Puerto Princesa

Palawan State University

#2935 in Asia #7569 in the World

75% Acceptance

1965 Founded

65

Tagbilaran City

University of Bohol

#2958 in Asia #7624 in the World

83% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

66

Sorsogon

Sorsogon State College

#2969 in Asia #7652 in the World

81% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

67

Quezon

New Era University

#2996 in Asia #7719 in the World

90% Acceptance

1975 Founded

68

Cebu

Southwestern University PHINMA

#3010 in Asia #7756 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,491 Enrollment

1946 Founded

69

Bilar

Bohol Island State University

#3024 in Asia #7795 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

70

Bayombong

Nueva Vizcaya State University

#3046 in Asia #7864 in the World

100% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1916 Founded

71

Mandaluyong

Don Bosco Technical College

#3100 in Asia #8011 in the World

77% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

72

Tanay

University of Rizal System

#3105 in Asia #8024 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,368 Enrollment

2001 Founded

73

Zamboanga

University of Zamboanga

#3142 in Asia #8104 in the World

88% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

74

Tacloban

Leyte Normal University

#3158 in Asia #8169 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1921 Founded

75

Cebu

Cebu Institute of Medicine

#3173 in Asia #8214 in the World

83% Acceptance

1957 Founded

76

Iloilo

John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University

#3178 in Asia #8235 in the World

80% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

77

Tandag

Surigao del Sur State University

#3247 in Asia #8430 in the World

77% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

78

Quezon

Trinity University of Asia

#3256 in Asia #8468 in the World

77% Acceptance

1963 Founded

79

Manila

National University, Philippines

#3272 in Asia #8506 in the World

78% Acceptance

1900 Founded

80

Iloilo

Central Philippine University

#3298 in Asia #8591 in the World

79% Acceptance

1905 Founded

81

Manila

Centro Escolar University

#3368 in Asia #8722 in the World

83% Acceptance

1907 Founded

82

Manila

Philippine Christian University

#3377 in Asia #8739 in the World

82% Acceptance

1946 Founded

83

Baguio

Saint Louis University, Baguio City

#3392 in Asia #8771 in the World

82% Acceptance

1911 Founded

84

Dasmarinas

De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute

#3404 in Asia #8800 in the World

81% Acceptance

1979 Founded

85

Catarman

University of Eastern Philippines

#3430 in Asia #8844 in the World

82% Acceptance

1918 Founded

86

Quezon

University of the East Ramon Magsaysay

#3437 in Asia #8867 in the World

79% Acceptance

1956 Founded

87

Valenzuela

Our Lady of Fatima University

#3453 in Asia #8909 in the World

80% Acceptance

1967 Founded

88

Legazpi

Bicol University

#3456 in Asia #8918 in the World

83% Acceptance

1969 Founded

89

Angeles

Holy Angel University

#3483 in Asia #8975 in the World

94% Acceptance

1933 Founded

90

Baguio

University of Baguio

#3710 in Asia #9462 in the World

80% Acceptance

1948 Founded

91

Naga

University of Nueva Caceres

#3717 in Asia #9481 in the World

73% Acceptance

1948 Founded

92

Bacolod

University of St. La Salle

#3721 in Asia #9495 in the World

68% Acceptance

1952 Founded

93

Mandaluyong

Jose Rizal University

#3723 in Asia #9499 in the World

68% Acceptance

1919 Founded

94

Quezon

AMA Computer University

#3756 in Asia #9579 in the World

61% Acceptance

1980 Founded

95

Zamboanga

Western Mindanao State University

#3758 in Asia #9584 in the World

45% Acceptance

1904 Founded

96

Paranaque

Olivarez College

#3787 in Asia #9641 in the World

61% Acceptance

1976 Founded

97

Cebu

Cebu Institute of Technology

#3792 in Asia #9652 in the World

68% Acceptance

1946 Founded

98

Manila

San Juan de Letran College

#3794 in Asia #9659 in the World

74% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1620 Founded

99

Baguio

University of the Cordilleras

#3806 in Asia #9685 in the World

81% Acceptance

1946 Founded

100

Cebu

University of Cebu

#3808 in Asia #9687 in the World

93% Acceptance

1964 Founded