65 Best universities for Biology in the Philippines

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the Philippines ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 355K citations received by 31.3K academic papers made by 65 universities in the Philippines was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of the Philippines Diliman

Philippines | Quezon

For Biology

#716 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1908

2. University of the Philippines Los Banos

Philippines | Los Banos

For Biology

#891 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1909

3. University of the Philippines Manila

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#970 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Founded: 1908

4. De La Salle University

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#1018 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1911

5. University of Santo Tomas

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#1297 in Asia

#2994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1611

6. Ateneo de Manila University

Philippines | Quezon

For Biology

#1567 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1859

7. Mapua University

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#1660 in Asia

#3805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

8. Central Luzon State University

Philippines | Science City of Munoz

For Biology

#1769 in Asia

#4078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1907

9. Visayas State University

Philippines | Baybay

For Biology

#1834 in Asia

#4239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1924

10. University of San Carlos

Philippines | Cebu

For Biology

#1904 in Asia

#4400 in the World

Founded: 1595

11. University of the Philippines in the Visayas

Philippines | Iloilo

For Biology

#1968 in Asia

#4549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1979

12. Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology

Philippines | Iligan

For Biology

#2086 in Asia

#4861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1968

13. Silliman University

Philippines | Dumaguete City

For Biology

#2128 in Asia

#4948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1901

14. University of the Philippines Baguio

Philippines | Baguio

For Biology

#2210 in Asia

#5188 in the World

Founded: 1961

15. Central Mindanao University

Philippines | Maramag

For Biology

#2258 in Asia

#5302 in the World

Founded: 1910

16. Asian Institute of Management

Philippines | Makati

For Biology

#2262 in Asia

#5310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1968

17. Mindanao State University

Philippines | Marawi

For Biology

#2278 in Asia

#5348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 1961

18. University of Asia and the Pacific

Philippines | Pasig

For Biology

#2295 in Asia

#5390 in the World

Founded: 1967

19. Caraga State University

Philippines | Butuan

For Biology

#2357 in Asia

#5564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2009

20. University of the East - Philippines

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#2381 in Asia

#5635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1946

21. University of Southern Mindanao

Philippines | Kabacan

For Biology

#2406 in Asia

#5699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

22. University of the Philippines Mindanao

Philippines | Davao

For Biology

#2427 in Asia

#5743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1995

23. Angeles University Foundation

Philippines | Angeles

For Biology

#2434 in Asia

#5760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1962

24. University of Mindanao

Philippines | Davao

For Biology

#2443 in Asia

#5775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1946

25. Benguet State University

Philippines | La Trinidad

For Biology

#2492 in Asia

#5925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1986

26. University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

Philippines | Cagayan de Oro

For Biology

#2504 in Asia

#5956 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2016

27. Palawan State University

Philippines | Puerto Princesa

For Biology

#2505 in Asia

#5958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1965

28. Isabela State University

Philippines | Echague

For Biology

#2510 in Asia

#5973 in the World

Founded: 1926

29. Adamson University

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#2539 in Asia

#6051 in the World

Founded: 1932

30. Technological Institute of the Philippines

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#2543 in Asia

#6066 in the World

Founded: 1962

31. West Visayas State University

Philippines | Iloilo

For Biology

#2556 in Asia

#6108 in the World

Founded: 1902

32. Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#2573 in Asia

#6160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1904

33. Philippine Normal University

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#2577 in Asia

#6165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1901

34. Bulacan State University

Philippines | Malolos

For Biology

#2585 in Asia

#6188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Founded: 1993

35. Ateneo de Davao University

Philippines | Davao

For Biology

#2610 in Asia

#6255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1948

36. Leyte Normal University

Philippines | Tacloban

For Biology

#2631 in Asia

#6315 in the World

Founded: 1921

37. Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan

Philippines | Cagayan de Oro

For Biology

#2643 in Asia

#6350 in the World

Founded: 1933

38. Liceo de Cagayan University

Philippines | Cagayan de Oro

For Biology

#2651 in Asia

#6374 in the World

Founded: 1955

39. University of Southeastern Philippines

Philippines | Davao

For Biology

#2654 in Asia

#6382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1978

40. Batangas State University

Philippines | Batangas

For Biology

#2668 in Asia

#6425 in the World

Founded: 2001

41. Samar State University

Philippines | Catbalogan City

For Biology

#2673 in Asia

#6435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1912

42. Cebu Normal University

Philippines | Cebu

For Biology

#2674 in Asia

#6438 in the World

Founded: 1902

43. Assumption College San Lorenzo

Philippines | Makati

For Biology

#2684 in Asia

#6462 in the World

Founded: 1959

44. Nueva Vizcaya State University

Philippines | Bayombong

For Biology

#2686 in Asia

#6466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1916

45. University of Perpetual Help System DALTA

Philippines | Las Pinas

For Biology

#2687 in Asia

#6475 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1975

46. Mariano Marcos State University

Philippines | Batac

For Biology

#2689 in Asia

#6477 in the World

Founded: 1978

47. University of Eastern Philippines

Philippines | Catarman

For Biology

#2690 in Asia

#6482 in the World

Founded: 1918

48. Lyceum of the Philippines University

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#2697 in Asia

#6505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1952

49. University of San Jose-Recoletos

Philippines | Cebu

For Biology

#2704 in Asia

#6520 in the World

Founded: 1947

50. University of Zamboanga

Philippines | Zamboanga

For Biology

#2717 in Asia

#6547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1968

51. Surigao del Sur State University

Philippines | Tandag

For Biology

#2727 in Asia

#6574 in the World

Founded: 1993

52. University of the City of Manila

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#2734 in Asia

#6593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1965

53. Laguna State Polytechnic University

Philippines | Sta. Cruz

For Biology

#2740 in Asia

#6604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1956

54. Bohol Island State University

Philippines | Bilar

For Biology

#2751 in Asia

#6627 in the World

Founded: 2009

55. De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#2752 in Asia

#6629 in the World

Founded: 1988

56. Adventist University of the Philippines

Philippines | Cavite City

For Biology

#2763 in Asia

#6662 in the World

Founded: 1917

57. Far Eastern University in Philippines

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#2766 in Asia

#6670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1928

58. University of the Immaculate Conception

Philippines | Davao

For Biology

#2769 in Asia

#6677 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1905

59. San Beda University

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#2775 in Asia

#6697 in the World

Founded: 1901

60. University of Bohol

Philippines | Tagbilaran City

For Biology

#2778 in Asia

#6704 in the World

Founded: 1946

61. Southern Luzon State University

Philippines | Lucban

For Biology

#2783 in Asia

#6713 in the World

Founded: 1964

62. Bukidnon State University

Philippines | Malaybalay

For Biology

#2793 in Asia

#6736 in the World

Founded: 2007

63. Emilio Aguinaldo College

Philippines | Manila

For Biology

#2794 in Asia

#6738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1973

64. Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

Philippines | Silang

For Biology

#2795 in Asia

#6741 in the World

Founded: 1986

65. University of Northern Philippines

Philippines | Vigan City

For Biology

#2812 in Asia

#6768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1906

The best cities to study Biology in the Philippines based on the number of universities and their ranks are Quezon, Los Banos, Manila, and Science City of Munoz.