Polytechnic University of the Philippines: Statistics

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#5758 of 14,131 In the World
#2112 of 5,830 In Asia
#14 of 229 In the Philippines
#5 of 35 In Manila
#3238 of 3,255 For Communications and Public Relations
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
40%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.pup.edu.ph
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate40%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSemesters

We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for Polytechnic University of the Philippines based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Polytechnic University of the Philippines has published 633 scientific papers with 713 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Law, Engineering, Philosophy, Sociology, Business, and Biology.

Publications
633
Citations
713

Polytechnic University of the Philippines majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
449 / 454
Political Science
298 / 232
Environmental Science
297 / 406
Computer Science
279 / 347
Law
279 / 229
Engineering
260 / 346
Philosophy
249 / 250
Sociology
226 / 141
Business
222 / 198
Biology
213 / 367
Medicine
207 / 213
Psychology
204 / 201
Physics
194 / 242
Mathematics
191 / 181
Geography and Cartography
189 / 210
Economics
177 / 167
Ecology
148 / 186
History
140 / 140
Chemistry
136 / 314
Statistics
132 / 147
Quantum and Particle physics
127 / 145
Archaeology
127 / 137
Linguistics
126 / 153
Geology
125 / 257
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
121 / 152
Management
104 / 100
Machine Learning
102 / 203
Development Studies
99 / 93
Social Psychology
87 / 66
Pathology
87 / 115
Marketing
86 / 97
Paleontology
84 / 165
Art & Design
76 / 87
Materials Science
67 / 109
Public Health
64 / 50
Education Majors
64 / 49
Math Teachers
63 / 44
Mechanical Engineering
63 / 62
Finance
57 / 52
Computer Vision
55 / 142

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2004 1 3
2005 0 0
2006 2 2
2007 0 7
2008 2 0
2009 1 4
2010 0 2
2011 1 5
2012 0 5
2013 7 1
2014 9 4
2015 18 8
2016 25 11
2017 35 10
2018 37 11
2019 69 30
2020 67 72
2021 95 109
2022 112 174
2023 142 237
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Polytechnic University of the Philippines gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Fee (per unit) Other Fees (per semester) Total Cost (per semester)
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy 150 PHP 3,000 PHP 15,500 PHP
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 150 PHP 3,000 PHP 15,500 PHP
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship 150 PHP 3,000 PHP 15,500 PHP
Bachelor of Science in Office Administration 150 PHP 3,000 PHP 15,500 PHP
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology 150 PHP 3,000 PHP 15,500 PHP
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering 200 PHP 3,000 PHP 18,200 PHP
Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering 200 PHP 3,000 PHP 18,200 PHP
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 200 PHP 3,000 PHP 18,200 PHP
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 200 PHP 3,000 PHP 18,200 PHP
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering 200 PHP 3,000 PHP 18,200 PHP

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes TBD TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes TBD TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes TBD TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes TBD TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
PhD Business Administration, Educational Administration, Public Administration

Polytechnic University of the Philippines alumni

  1. Eddie Villanueva

    Eddie Villanueva
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    economistpoliticianevangelist
    Biography

    Eduardo Cruz Villanueva, most commonly referred to as "Bro. Eddie Villanueva", is an evangelist and president-founder of the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW).

  2. Bayani Agbayani

    Bayani Agbayani
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    singercomedian
    Biography

    Bayani Rogacion Jr., known professionally as Bayani Agbayani, is a Filipino host, actor, singer, and comedian. After 15 years at ABS-CBN, he shuttled between his original home studio GMA Network and TV5 for the time being from 2008 to 2014 before moving back to ABS-CBN once more. Most of his television shows involves hosting, though he starred in several sitcoms. Most of his films involve actions with comedy. He is a graduate of Mass Communication in Broadcasting at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

  3. Betong Sumaya

    Betong Sumaya
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    journalisttelevision presentercomedianactor
    Biography

    Alberto Sermonia "Betong" Sumaya Jr. is a Filipino comedian, actor, and former production assistant for GMA Network, where he is also a part of the network's talent agency. Sumaya participated in the GMA reality show Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown (2011), and became the eventual victor. He appears in GMA's longtime-running gag show Bubble Gang. Sumaya became one of the presenters of the longest running noontime show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga! (now Tahanang Pinakamasaya!) in 2023.

  4. Jerwin Gaco

    Jerwin Gaco
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Jerwin A. Gaco is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He was an undrafted player in the 2005 PBA draft.

All 13 notable alumni

Polytechnic University of the Philippines faculties and divisions

Campus : Commonwealth Business Administration, Business Education, Human Resources, Information Technology, Management, Marketing
Campus : Lopez Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Business Administration, Business Education, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management
Campus : Main (Rizal) Education, English, Mathematics
Campus : Main (San Pedro) Education, English, Foreign Languages Education, Information Technology, Management, Mathematics Education
Campus : Maragondon Accountancy, Business Administration, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Campus : Mariveles Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Education, Education, Electronic Engineering, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Nursing, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering
Campus : Mulanay Administration, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Business Education, Management, Primary Education
Campus : Open University Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Educational Administration, Information Sciences, Library Science, Management, Mass Communication, Public Administration, Radio and Television Broadcasting
Campus : Pulilan Business Administration, Computer Science, Educational Administration, Management, Secondary Education
Campus : Ragay Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Computer Science, English, Foreign Languages Education, Government, Information Technology, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Primary Education, Public Administration, Secondary Education
Campus : San Juan Accountancy, Computer Science, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Information Technology, Management, Secondary Education
Campus : Sta. Maria, Bulacan Accountancy, Civil Engineering, Education, English, Foreign Languages Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Information Technology, Management, Mathematics Education
Campus : Sta. Rosa Accountancy, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Education, Electronic Engineering, English, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Nursing, Secondary Education, Telecommunications Engineering
Campus : Sto. Tomas Accountancy, Business Education, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Government, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Public Administration, Secondary Education, Telecommunications Engineering
Campus : Taguig Accountancy, Administration, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Electronic Engineering, English, Foreign Languages Education, Human Resources, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Secondary Education, Telecommunications Engineering
Campus : Unisan Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Business Education, Management, Primary Education
College : Accountancy and Finance Accountancy, Finance
College : Architecture and Fine Arts Architecture, Fine Arts, Interior Design
College : Arts and Letters Arts and Humanities, English, Filipino, History, Theatre
College : Business Administration Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Management, Marketing
College : Communication Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting
College : Computer and Information Sciences Business Computing, Computer Science, Information Technology
College : Education Educational Administration, English, Library Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Sports, Teacher Training
College : Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Railway Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
College : Human Kinetics Physical Education
College : Law Law
College : Political Science and Public Administration Political Sciences, Public Administration
College : Science Chemistry, Dietetics, Food Technology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Physics, Statistics
College : Social Sciences and Development Economics, History, Psychology, Sociology
College : Tourism, Hospitality and Transportation Management Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Tourism, Transport Management
School : Graduate Sudies Business Administration, Communication Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Engineering, Filipino, Foreign Languages Education, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Library Science, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Philosophy, Physical Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Science Education, Seismology, Sports, Statistics

General information

Alternative names PUP
Founded 1904
Motto The Country's First Polytechnic U
Colors maroon, golden yellow

Location and contacts

Address 2/F South Wing, Academic Building Anonas Street, Sta. Mesa
Manila, First District, Metro Manila, 01008
Philippines
City population 1,847,000

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