Academic Index Last updated: June 09, 2026

66 Best Universities in Philippines for Philosophy

Focusing specifically on Philosophy, our data science engine identified the 66 most influential universities in Philippines. To determine these leaders, we isolated 83.6K specialized research publications which collectively generated 938.5K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Manila

University of Santo Tomas

For Philosophy

#1030 in Asia #3065 in the World

90% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1611 Founded

2

Bayombong

Nueva Vizcaya State University

For Philosophy

#2698 in Asia #6639 in the World

100% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1916 Founded

3

Sorsogon

Sorsogon State College

For Philosophy

#2709 in Asia #6658 in the World

81% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

4

Iloilo

West Visayas State University

For Philosophy

#2241 in Asia #5657 in the World

88% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1902 Founded

5

Manila

San Beda University

For Philosophy

#2541 in Asia #6343 in the World

71% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1901 Founded

6

Cebu

Cebu Normal University

For Philosophy

#2034 in Asia #5214 in the World

68% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1902 Founded

7

Manila

De La Salle University

For Philosophy

#561 in Asia #2041 in the World

35% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1911 Founded

8

Baybay

Visayas State University

For Philosophy

#2158 in Asia #5479 in the World

82% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

9

Silang

Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

For Philosophy

#2475 in Asia #6184 in the World

84% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

10

Iloilo

University of the Philippines in the Visayas

For Philosophy

#2044 in Asia #5231 in the World

12% Acceptance

1979 Founded

11

Manila

Technological Institute of the Philippines

For Philosophy

#2061 in Asia #5261 in the World

71% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

Cebu

University of San Carlos

For Philosophy

#1911 in Asia #4908 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1595 Founded

13

Malolos

Bulacan State University

For Philosophy

#2179 in Asia #5518 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

14

Batangas

Batangas State University

For Philosophy

#2343 in Asia #5903 in the World

57% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

15

Science City of Munoz

Central Luzon State University

For Philosophy

#2197 in Asia #5563 in the World

67% Acceptance

1907 Founded

16

Iligan

Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#1974 in Asia #5058 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

17

Manila

Philippine Normal University

For Philosophy

#1888 in Asia #4859 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1901 Founded

18

Cavite City

Adventist University of the Philippines

For Philosophy

#2593 in Asia #6455 in the World

75% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

19

Malaybalay

Bukidnon State University

For Philosophy

#2494 in Asia #6220 in the World

84% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

20

Batac

Mariano Marcos State University

For Philosophy

#2512 in Asia #6275 in the World

71% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1978 Founded

21

Quezon

Ateneo de Manila University

For Philosophy

#824 in Asia #2646 in the World

42% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1859 Founded

22

Echague

Isabela State University

For Philosophy

#2266 in Asia #5709 in the World

77% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1926 Founded

23

Manila

Adamson University

For Philosophy

#2413 in Asia #6063 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

24

Catbalogan City

Samar State University

For Philosophy

#2466 in Asia #6165 in the World

92% Acceptance

1912 Founded

25

Makati

Assumption College San Lorenzo

For Philosophy

#2546 in Asia #6353 in the World

82% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

26

Baguio

University of the Philippines Baguio

For Philosophy

#2290 in Asia #5768 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1961 Founded

27

Quezon

University of the Philippines Diliman

For Philosophy

#787 in Asia #2571 in the World

12% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

28

Dumaguete City

Silliman University

For Philosophy

#2433 in Asia #6103 in the World

64% Acceptance

1901 Founded

29

Manila

De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde

For Philosophy

#2436 in Asia #6107 in the World

77% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

30

Catarman

University of Eastern Philippines

For Philosophy

#2710 in Asia #6659 in the World

82% Acceptance

1918 Founded

31

Zamboanga

University of Zamboanga

For Philosophy

#2507 in Asia #6257 in the World

88% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

32

Makati

Asian Institute of Management

For Philosophy

#1696 in Asia #4460 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

33

Bacnotan

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

For Philosophy

#2653 in Asia #6566 in the World

50% Acceptance

1908 Founded

34

Puerto Princesa

Palawan State University

For Philosophy

#2584 in Asia #6434 in the World

75% Acceptance

1965 Founded

35

Davao

University of the Immaculate Conception

For Philosophy

#2556 in Asia #6373 in the World

90% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1905 Founded

36

Manila

Lyceum of the Philippines University

For Philosophy

#2050 in Asia #5244 in the World

82% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1952 Founded

37

Cagayan de Oro

Liceo de Cagayan University

For Philosophy

#2592 in Asia #6454 in the World

71% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

38

Vigan City

University of Northern Philippines

For Philosophy

#2721 in Asia #6677 in the World

100% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1906 Founded

39

Lucban

Southern Luzon State University

For Philosophy

#2717 in Asia #6671 in the World

73% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1964 Founded

40

Angeles

Angeles University Foundation

For Philosophy

#2111 in Asia #5384 in the World

80% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

41

Pasig

University of Asia and the Pacific

For Philosophy

#2192 in Asia #5549 in the World

40% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

42

Davao

University of Southeastern Philippines

For Philosophy

#2530 in Asia #6312 in the World

100% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

43

Manila

University of the East – Philippines

For Philosophy

#2352 in Asia #5929 in the World

70% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1946 Founded

44

Cagayan de Oro

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

For Philosophy

#2450 in Asia #6130 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2016 Founded

45

Tandag

Surigao del Sur State University

For Philosophy

#2385 in Asia #6011 in the World

77% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

46

Los Banos

University of the Philippines Los Banos

For Philosophy

#1572 in Asia #4179 in the World

15% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

47

Marawi

Mindanao State University

For Philosophy

#1941 in Asia #4975 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

48

Davao

University of the Philippines Mindanao

For Philosophy

#2670 in Asia #6596 in the World

70% Acceptance

1995 Founded

49

Manila

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

For Philosophy

#1866 in Asia #4811 in the World

40% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1904 Founded

50

Cagayan de Oro

Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

For Philosophy

#2730 in Asia #6689 in the World

58% Acceptance

1933 Founded

51

Tagbilaran City

University of Bohol

For Philosophy

#2736 in Asia #6700 in the World

83% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

52

Las Pinas

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA

For Philosophy

#2404 in Asia #6049 in the World

71% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

53

Maramag

Central Mindanao University

For Philosophy

#2581 in Asia #6423 in the World

78% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

54

Davao

University of Mindanao

For Philosophy

#1769 in Asia #4630 in the World

92% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

55

Manila

Mapua University

For Philosophy

#1548 in Asia #4138 in the World

78% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1925 Founded

56

Butuan

Caraga State University

For Philosophy

#2252 in Asia #5678 in the World

84% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

57

Tacloban

Leyte Normal University

For Philosophy

#2296 in Asia #5788 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1921 Founded

58

La Trinidad

Benguet State University

For Philosophy

#2578 in Asia #6419 in the World

100% Acceptance

1986 Founded

59

Manila

Emilio Aguinaldo College

For Philosophy

#2608 in Asia #6483 in the World

92% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

60

Davao

Ateneo de Davao University

For Philosophy

#2416 in Asia #6068 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

61

Manila

University of the Philippines Manila

For Philosophy

#1282 in Asia #3604 in the World

56% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1908 Founded

62

Bilar

Bohol Island State University

For Philosophy

#2737 in Asia #6701 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

63

Sta. Cruz

Laguna State Polytechnic University

For Philosophy

#2153 in Asia #5468 in the World

23% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

64

Kabacan

University of Southern Mindanao

For Philosophy

#2532 in Asia #6318 in the World

50% Acceptance

1952 Founded

65

Manila

University of the City of Manila

For Philosophy

#2614 in Asia #6495 in the World

13% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1965 Founded

66

Cebu

University of San Jose-Recoletos

For Philosophy

#2602 in Asia #6472 in the World

66% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded