List of 100 best universities in the Philippines

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 100 universities in the Philippines ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 850K citations received by 80K academic publications made by 229 universities from the Philippines, the popularity of 1,163 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of the Philippines Diliman

#366 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1908

2. De La Salle University

#504 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1911

3. Ateneo de Manila University

#565 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1859

4. University of Santo Tomas

#834 in Asia

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1611

5. University of the Philippines Los Banos

#882 in Asia

#2774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1909

6. University of the Philippines Manila

#904 in Asia

#2843 in the World

Founded: 1908

7. University of San Carlos

#1414 in Asia

#4132 in the World

Founded: 1595

8. Mapua University

#1639 in Asia

#4626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

9. Mindanao State University

#1649 in Asia

#4657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 1961

10. Asian Institute of Management

#1669 in Asia

#4703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1968

11. University of the Philippines in the Visayas

#1977 in Asia

#5401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1979

12. Visayas State University

#1986 in Asia

#5416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1924

13. Silliman University

#1988 in Asia

#5425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1901

14. Polytechnic University of the Philippines

#2022 in Asia

#5516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1904

15. Adamson University

#2070 in Asia

#5653 in the World

Founded: 1932

16. Central Luzon State University

Science City of Munoz

#2129 in Asia

#5774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1907

17. De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde

#2131 in Asia

#5781 in the World

Founded: 1988

18. University of Asia and the Pacific

#2153 in Asia

#5835 in the World

Founded: 1967

19. Lyceum of the Philippines University

#2172 in Asia

#5892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1952

20. University of the East - Philippines

#2213 in Asia

#5985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1946

21. University of Mindanao

#2223 in Asia

#6005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1946

22. Bulacan State University

#2304 in Asia

#6178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Founded: 1993

23. Philippine Normal University

#2328 in Asia

#6227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1901

24. Ateneo de Davao University

#2354 in Asia

#6291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1948

25. Far Eastern University in Philippines

#2381 in Asia

#6334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1928

26. University of the City of Manila

#2411 in Asia

#6390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1965

27. Don Bosco Technical College

#2451 in Asia

#6470 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1953

28. Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology

#2460 in Asia

#6491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1968

29. University of the Philippines Baguio

#2471 in Asia

#6518 in the World

Founded: 1961

30. Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan

#2473 in Asia

#6525 in the World

Founded: 1933

31. University of Perpetual Help System DALTA

#2490 in Asia

#6558 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1975

32. University of San Jose-Recoletos

#2510 in Asia

#6593 in the World

Founded: 1947

33. Technological Institute of the Philippines

#2560 in Asia

#6699 in the World

Founded: 1962

34. Palawan State University

Puerto Princesa

#2571 in Asia

#6727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1965

35. Miriam College

#2579 in Asia

#6741 in the World

Founded: 1926

36. Central Mindanao University

#2618 in Asia

#6810 in the World

Founded: 1910

37. Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

#2641 in Asia

#6853 in the World

Founded: 1986

38. Angeles University Foundation

#2642 in Asia

#6854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1962

39. Cebu Normal University

#2651 in Asia

#6871 in the World

Founded: 1902

40. West Visayas State University

#2659 in Asia

#6884 in the World

Founded: 1902

41. San Beda University

#2675 in Asia

#6927 in the World

Founded: 1901

42. University of Southern Mindanao

#2686 in Asia

#6950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

43. Benguet State University

#2730 in Asia

#7031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1986

44. Laguna State Polytechnic University

#2752 in Asia

#7073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1956

45. Ateneo de Naga University

#2783 in Asia

#7147 in the World

Founded: 1940

46. Ateneo de Zamboanga University

#2795 in Asia

#7181 in the World

Founded: 1912

47. University of Bohol

Tagbilaran City

#2797 in Asia

#7185 in the World

Founded: 1946

48. Caraga State University

#2806 in Asia

#7202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2009

49. University of the Philippines Mindanao

#2838 in Asia

#7277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1995

50. University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

#2845 in Asia

#7284 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2016

51. University of Southeastern Philippines

#2848 in Asia

#7290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1978

52. Isabela State University

#2856 in Asia

#7306 in the World

Founded: 1926

53. Batangas State University

#2860 in Asia

#7314 in the World

Founded: 2001

54. Mariano Marcos State University

#2876 in Asia

#7357 in the World

Founded: 1978

55. John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University

#2927 in Asia

#7475 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1948

56. Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation

#2932 in Asia

#7489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1947

57. Samar State University

Catbalogan City

#2934 in Asia

#7493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1912

58. Adventist University of the Philippines

#2951 in Asia

#7535 in the World

Founded: 1917

59. Assumption College San Lorenzo

#2953 in Asia

#7537 in the World

Founded: 1959

60. Southern Luzon State University

#2954 in Asia

#7543 in the World

Founded: 1964

61. Emilio Aguinaldo College

#2961 in Asia

#7562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1973

62. Liceo de Cagayan University

#2965 in Asia

#7573 in the World

Founded: 1955

63. Leyte Normal University

#2973 in Asia

#7596 in the World

Founded: 1921

64. Southwestern University PHINMA

#2991 in Asia

#7642 in the World

Enrollment: 1,491
Founded: 1946

65. University of Northern Philippines

#3003 in Asia

#7662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1906

66. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

#3030 in Asia

#7715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1908

67. Quirino State University

#3048 in Asia

#7757 in the World

Founded: 1976

68. Bohol Island State University

#3052 in Asia

#7769 in the World

Founded: 2009

69. University of the Immaculate Conception

#3078 in Asia

#7819 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1905

70. New Era University

#3098 in Asia

#7870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1975

71. University of Rizal System

#3195 in Asia

#8136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 24,368
Founded: 2001

72. Philippine Christian University

#3197 in Asia

#8146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1946

73. Surigao del Sur State University

#3203 in Asia

#8163 in the World

Founded: 1993

74. Nueva Vizcaya State University

#3228 in Asia

#8261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1916

75. Bukidnon State University

#3259 in Asia

#8354 in the World

Founded: 2007

76. University of Zamboanga

#3267 in Asia

#8376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1968

77. Cebu Institute of Medicine

#3306 in Asia

#8492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1957

78. University of Eastern Philippines

#3337 in Asia

#8557 in the World

Founded: 1918

79. Sacred Heart College

#3443 in Asia

#8807 in the World

Founded: 1884

80. Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology

#3492 in Asia

#8900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1905

81. Sorsogon State College

#3564 in Asia

#9044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1993

82. Central Philippine University

#3573 in Asia

#9063 in the World

Founded: 1905

83. Centro Escolar University

#3580 in Asia

#9082 in the World

Founded: 1907

84. Saint Mary's University of Bayombong

#3585 in Asia

#9099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1928

85. Saint Louis University, Baguio City

#3604 in Asia

#9134 in the World

Founded: 1911

86. Lorma Colleges

City of San Fernando

#3650 in Asia

#9220 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1934

87. University of Pangasinan

#3667 in Asia

#9268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1925

88. Holy Angel University

#3698 in Asia

#9328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Founded: 1933

89. University of Iloilo - PHINMA

#3708 in Asia

#9348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1947

90. University of the East Ramon Magsaysay

#3776 in Asia

#9498 in the World

Founded: 1956

91. St. Paul University Quezon City

#3820 in Asia

#9593 in the World

Founded: 1946

92. Western Mindanao State University

#3821 in Asia

#9600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1904

93. Philippine Women's University

#3826 in Asia

#9619 in the World

Enrollment: 12,366
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1919

94. Bicol University

#3827 in Asia

#9627 in the World

Founded: 1969

95. National Defense College of the Philippines

#3851 in Asia

#9671 in the World

Enrollment: 500
Founded: 1963

96. De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute

#3852 in Asia

#9673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

97. Our Lady of Fatima University

#3854 in Asia

#9682 in the World

Founded: 1967

98. University of the Visayas

#3855 in Asia

#9685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1919

99. National University, Philippines

#3861 in Asia

#9700 in the World

Founded: 1900

100. AMA Computer University

#3891 in Asia

#9775 in the World

Founded: 1980

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

Average cost of living for students in the Philippines is $333 + $39-282 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).