Academic Index Last updated: June 09, 2026

16 Best Universities in Philippines for Optics

We ranked the top 16 universities for Optics in Philippines based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 57.5K specialized research publications which collectively generated 764.4K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Manila

Mapua University

For Optics

#1344 in Asia #2919 in the World

78% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1925 Founded

2

Manila

University of the Philippines Manila

For Optics

#1374 in Asia #2975 in the World

56% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

Manila

University of Santo Tomas

For Optics

#1657 in Asia #3572 in the World

90% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1611 Founded

4

Manila

De La Salle University

For Optics

#1213 in Asia #2651 in the World

35% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1911 Founded

5

Science City of Munoz

Central Luzon State University

For Optics

#2259 in Asia #5144 in the World

67% Acceptance

1907 Founded

6

Los Banos

University of the Philippines Los Banos

For Optics

#1554 in Asia #3345 in the World

15% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

7

Quezon

Ateneo de Manila University

For Optics

#1476 in Asia #3192 in the World

42% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1859 Founded

8

Iloilo

University of the Philippines in the Visayas

For Optics

#2217 in Asia #5035 in the World

12% Acceptance

1979 Founded

9

Quezon

University of the Philippines Diliman

For Optics

#652 in Asia #1575 in the World

12% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

10

Iligan

Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology

For Optics

#1926 in Asia #4240 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

11

Pasig

University of Asia and the Pacific

For Optics

#2323 in Asia #5273 in the World

40% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

12

Cebu

University of San Carlos

For Optics

#2050 in Asia #4572 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1595 Founded

13

Marawi

Mindanao State University

For Optics

#2363 in Asia #5349 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

14

Butuan

Caraga State University

For Optics

#2308 in Asia #5246 in the World

84% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

15

Manila

Technological Institute of the Philippines

For Optics

#2300 in Asia #5237 in the World

71% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1962 Founded

16

Manila

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

For Optics

#2348 in Asia #5324 in the World

40% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1904 Founded