38 Best universities for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 55.1K citations received by 7.65K academic papers made by 38 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 Development Studies

#299 in Asia

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1908

2. University of the Philippines Manila

Philippines | Manila

For Development Studies

#368 in Asia

#1434 in the World

Founded: 1908

3. De La Salle University

Philippines | Manila

For Development Studies

#386 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1911

4. Ateneo de Manila University

Philippines | Quezon

For Development Studies

#475 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1859

5. Asian Institute of Management

Philippines | Makati

For Development Studies

#676 in Asia

#2130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1968

6. University of Santo Tomas

Philippines | Manila

For Development Studies

#706 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1611

7. University of the Philippines Los Banos

Philippines | Los Banos

For Development Studies

#732 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1909

8. Visayas State University

Philippines | Baybay

For Development Studies

#1130 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1924

9. Philippine Normal University

Philippines | Manila

For Development Studies

#1292 in Asia

#3435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1901

10. University of Mindanao

Philippines | Davao

For Development Studies

#1440 in Asia

#3749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1946

11. Mindanao State University

Philippines | Marawi

For Development Studies

#1569 in Asia

#4058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 1961

12. Mapua University

Philippines | Manila

For Development Studies

#1609 in Asia

#4139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

13. Technological Institute of the Philippines

Philippines | Manila

For Development Studies

#1722 in Asia

#4356 in the World

Founded: 1962

14. Angeles University Foundation

Philippines | Angeles

For Development Studies

#1762 in Asia

#4442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1962

15. Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology

Philippines | Iligan

For Development Studies

#1810 in Asia

#4554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1968

16. University of San Carlos

Philippines | Cebu

For Development Studies

#1850 in Asia

#4644 in the World

Founded: 1595

17. University of the Philippines in the Visayas

Philippines | Iloilo

For Development Studies

#1858 in Asia

#4658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1979

18. Central Luzon State University

Philippines | Science City of Munoz

For Development Studies

#1870 in Asia

#4684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1907

19. Samar State University

Philippines | Catbalogan City

For Development Studies

#1931 in Asia

#4811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1912

20. University of Asia and the Pacific

Philippines | Pasig

For Development Studies

#1933 in Asia

#4814 in the World

Founded: 1967

21. Cebu Normal University

Philippines | Cebu

For Development Studies

#1935 in Asia

#4817 in the World

Founded: 1902

22. West Visayas State University

Philippines | Iloilo

For Development Studies

#1963 in Asia

#4888 in the World

Founded: 1902

23. Bulacan State University

Philippines | Malolos

For Development Studies

#1970 in Asia

#4902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Founded: 1993

24. Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Philippines | Manila

For Development Studies

#1982 in Asia

#4922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1904

25. Leyte Normal University

Philippines | Tacloban

For Development Studies

#1993 in Asia

#4957 in the World

Founded: 1921

26. Laguna State Polytechnic University

Philippines | Sta. Cruz

For Development Studies

#2004 in Asia

#4985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1956

27. Caraga State University

Philippines | Butuan

For Development Studies

#2019 in Asia

#5008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2009

28. Surigao del Sur State University

Philippines | Tandag

For Development Studies

#2027 in Asia

#5020 in the World

Founded: 1993

29. Isabela State University

Philippines | Echague

For Development Studies

#2030 in Asia

#5027 in the World

Founded: 1926

30. Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

Philippines | Silang

For Development Studies

#2033 in Asia

#5032 in the World

Founded: 1986

31. Bukidnon State University

Philippines | Malaybalay

For Development Studies

#2066 in Asia

#5092 in the World

Founded: 2007

32. Benguet State University

Philippines | La Trinidad

For Development Studies

#2081 in Asia

#5126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1986

33. Lyceum of the Philippines University

Philippines | Manila

For Development Studies

#2086 in Asia

#5134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1952

34. Liceo de Cagayan University

Philippines | Cagayan de Oro

For Development Studies

#2095 in Asia

#5151 in the World

Founded: 1955

35. Batangas State University

Philippines | Batangas

For Development Studies

#2109 in Asia

#5175 in the World

Founded: 2001

36. University of Perpetual Help System DALTA

Philippines | Las Pinas

For Development Studies

#2115 in Asia

#5188 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1975

37. University of Southeastern Philippines

Philippines | Davao

For Development Studies

#2124 in Asia

#5204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1978

38. Adventist University of the Philippines

Philippines | Cavite City

For Development Studies

#2139 in Asia

#5235 in the World

Founded: 1917

The best cities to study Development Studies in the Philippines based on the number of universities and their ranks are Quezon, Manila, Makati, and Los Banos.

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