56 Best universities for Mathematics 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 Mathematics. A graph of 101K citations received by 15.5K academic papers made by 56 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. De La Salle University

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#739 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1911

2. University of the Philippines Diliman

Philippines | Quezon

For Mathematics

#864 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1908

3. University of the Philippines Manila

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#1061 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Founded: 1908

4. University of Santo Tomas

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#1242 in Asia

#2950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1611

5. Ateneo de Manila University

Philippines | Quezon

For Mathematics

#1348 in Asia

#3146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1859

6. Mapua University

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#1519 in Asia

#3521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

7. University of the Philippines Los Banos

Philippines | Los Banos

For Mathematics

#1573 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1909

8. University of San Carlos

Philippines | Cebu

For Mathematics

#1760 in Asia

#4103 in the World

Founded: 1595

9. Asian Institute of Management

Philippines | Makati

For Mathematics

#1761 in Asia

#4104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1968

10. Philippine Normal University

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#1921 in Asia

#4513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1901

11. Technological Institute of the Philippines

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#2005 in Asia

#4686 in the World

Founded: 1962

12. Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology

Philippines | Iligan

For Mathematics

#2020 in Asia

#4737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1968

13. Visayas State University

Philippines | Baybay

For Mathematics

#2026 in Asia

#4749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1924

14. Mindanao State University

Philippines | Marawi

For Mathematics

#2110 in Asia

#4942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 1961

15. Bulacan State University

Philippines | Malolos

For Mathematics

#2157 in Asia

#5081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Founded: 1993

16. Laguna State Polytechnic University

Philippines | Sta. Cruz

For Mathematics

#2192 in Asia

#5179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1956

17. University of Mindanao

Philippines | Davao

For Mathematics

#2213 in Asia

#5230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1946

18. University of the East - Philippines

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#2218 in Asia

#5244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1946

19. West Visayas State University

Philippines | Iloilo

For Mathematics

#2234 in Asia

#5287 in the World

Founded: 1902

20. Central Luzon State University

Philippines | Science City of Munoz

For Mathematics

#2255 in Asia

#5324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1907

21. University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

Philippines | Cagayan de Oro

For Mathematics

#2258 in Asia

#5331 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2016

22. Angeles University Foundation

Philippines | Angeles

For Mathematics

#2282 in Asia

#5399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1962

23. University of the Philippines in the Visayas

Philippines | Iloilo

For Mathematics

#2334 in Asia

#5540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1979

24. Batangas State University

Philippines | Batangas

For Mathematics

#2356 in Asia

#5600 in the World

Founded: 2001

25. Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#2361 in Asia

#5613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1904

26. Lyceum of the Philippines University

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#2365 in Asia

#5619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1952

27. Cebu Normal University

Philippines | Cebu

For Mathematics

#2366 in Asia

#5621 in the World

Founded: 1902

28. Caraga State University

Philippines | Butuan

For Mathematics

#2371 in Asia

#5632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2009

29. Palawan State University

Philippines | Puerto Princesa

For Mathematics

#2382 in Asia

#5655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1965

30. Liceo de Cagayan University

Philippines | Cagayan de Oro

For Mathematics

#2394 in Asia

#5684 in the World

Founded: 1955

31. Isabela State University

Philippines | Echague

For Mathematics

#2401 in Asia

#5698 in the World

Founded: 1926

32. University of Perpetual Help System DALTA

Philippines | Las Pinas

For Mathematics

#2425 in Asia

#5744 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1975

33. Benguet State University

Philippines | La Trinidad

For Mathematics

#2450 in Asia

#5820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1986

34. University of Asia and the Pacific

Philippines | Pasig

For Mathematics

#2452 in Asia

#5825 in the World

Founded: 1967

35. Adamson University

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#2454 in Asia

#5830 in the World

Founded: 1932

36. Mariano Marcos State University

Philippines | Batac

For Mathematics

#2456 in Asia

#5833 in the World

Founded: 1978

37. Surigao del Sur State University

Philippines | Tandag

For Mathematics

#2472 in Asia

#5873 in the World

Founded: 1993

38. University of Southeastern Philippines

Philippines | Davao

For Mathematics

#2474 in Asia

#5880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1978

39. Samar State University

Philippines | Catbalogan City

For Mathematics

#2495 in Asia

#5942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1912

40. Adventist University of the Philippines

Philippines | Cavite City

For Mathematics

#2510 in Asia

#5975 in the World

Founded: 1917

41. Leyte Normal University

Philippines | Tacloban

For Mathematics

#2514 in Asia

#5994 in the World

Founded: 1921

42. Central Mindanao University

Philippines | Maramag

For Mathematics

#2518 in Asia

#6009 in the World

Founded: 1910

43. University of the Philippines Baguio

Philippines | Baguio

For Mathematics

#2521 in Asia

#6022 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. Nueva Vizcaya State University

Philippines | Bayombong

For Mathematics

#2532 in Asia

#6046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1916

45. Emilio Aguinaldo College

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#2552 in Asia

#6100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1973

46. Silliman University

Philippines | Dumaguete City

For Mathematics

#2567 in Asia

#6124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1901

47. Bukidnon State University

Philippines | Malaybalay

For Mathematics

#2589 in Asia

#6156 in the World

Founded: 2007

48. University of San Jose-Recoletos

Philippines | Cebu

For Mathematics

#2598 in Asia

#6169 in the World

Founded: 1947

49. Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

Philippines | Silang

For Mathematics

#2600 in Asia

#6173 in the World

Founded: 1986

50. University of Northern Philippines

Philippines | Vigan City

For Mathematics

#2644 in Asia

#6257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1906

51. University of Bohol

Philippines | Tagbilaran City

For Mathematics

#2645 in Asia

#6259 in the World

Founded: 1946

52. University of Southern Mindanao

Philippines | Kabacan

For Mathematics

#2646 in Asia

#6262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

53. University of the City of Manila

Philippines | Manila

For Mathematics

#2647 in Asia

#6264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1965

54. University of the Immaculate Conception

Philippines | Davao

For Mathematics

#2659 in Asia

#6285 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1905

55. Sorsogon State College

Philippines | Sorsogon

For Mathematics

#2666 in Asia

#6292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1993

56. University of Eastern Philippines

Philippines | Catarman

For Mathematics

#2668 in Asia

#6297 in the World

Founded: 1918

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

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