Academic Index Last updated: June 09, 2026

12 Best Universities in Philippines for Literature

Focusing specifically on Literature, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in Philippines. To determine these leaders, we isolated 41.1K specialized research publications which collectively generated 428K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Manila

Mapua University

For Literature

#1711 in Asia #4374 in the World

78% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1925 Founded

2

Manila

University of Santo Tomas

For Literature

#961 in Asia #2814 in the World

90% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1611 Founded

3

Manila

De La Salle University

For Literature

#333 in Asia #1357 in the World

35% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1911 Founded

4

Iligan

Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology

For Literature

#1649 in Asia #4235 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

5

Davao

University of Mindanao

For Literature

#1751 in Asia #4450 in the World

92% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

6

Tacloban

Leyte Normal University

For Literature

#1744 in Asia #4440 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1921 Founded

7

Cebu

Cebu Normal University

For Literature

#1735 in Asia #4424 in the World

68% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1902 Founded

8

Sta. Cruz

Laguna State Polytechnic University

For Literature

#1721 in Asia #4391 in the World

23% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

9

Quezon

Ateneo de Manila University

For Literature

#382 in Asia #1504 in the World

42% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1859 Founded

10

Quezon

University of the Philippines Diliman

For Literature

#292 in Asia #1246 in the World

12% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

11

Marawi

Mindanao State University

For Literature

#1722 in Asia #4393 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

12

Manila

Philippine Normal University

For Literature

#1620 in Asia #4183 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1901 Founded