University of Asia and the Pacific: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #5350 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1953 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #13 of 229 | In the Philippines |
| #1 of 2 | In Pasig |
| #955 of 1,006 | For Transportation Engineering |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 2,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uap.asia
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 67%*
* The University of Asia and the Pacific is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because a university has programs where an applicant only needs to meet admission requirements to enroll and doesn't necessarily competes with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely-ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or foreign equivalent and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Enrollment | 2,500 |
| Full time employee | 250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
Publications & Citations
University of Asia and the Pacific majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 | 10 |
| 2007 | 17 | 8 |
| 2008 | 8 | 42 |
| 2009 | 15 | 63 |
| 2010 | 34 | 72 |
| 2011 | 38 | 117 |
| 2012 | 54 | 180 |
| 2013 | 51 | 216 |
| 2014 | 42 | 256 |
| 2015 | 61 | 284 |
| 2016 | 49 | 302 |
| 2017 | 85 | 392 |
| 2018 | 81 | 440 |
| 2019 | 99 | 668 |
| 2020 | 131 | 1179 |
| 2021 | 131 | 1696 |
Tuition
The University of Asia and the Pacific has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Economics, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Preschool Education, Writing |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Economics, Educational Administration, Human Resources, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Preschool Education, Secondary Education |
| PhD | Economics |
Notable alumni
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Ralph Recto
- Occupations
- politicianentrepreneur
- Biography
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Ralph Gonzalez Recto is a Filipino politician serving as the president pro tempore of the Philippine Senate since 2017, previously holding the position from 2013 to 2016. Since 2010, he has been on his second stint in the Senate, first serving from 2001 to 2007. He was the representative of Batangas' 4th district from 1992 to 2001.
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Antonio Lagdameo, Jr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Antonio Ernesto "Anton" Floirendo Lagdaméo Jr. is a Filipino politician and businessman who was a three-term congressman of the 2nd District of the Davao del Norte. He is married to actress Dawn Zulueta, and is a member of the wealthy Floirendo clan in Southern Mindanao. Lagdaméo is a grandson of "banana king" Antonio Floirendo Sr., one of Ferdinand Marcos' cronies, through the former's daughter Linda Floirendo-Lagdaméo.
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Julian Estrada
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Julian Emilio Vitug Ejercito, more popularly known by his screen name Julian Estrada, is a Filipino DJ and actor. He is a talent of ABS-CBN and Star Magic and part of the Ejercito-Estrada clan. He was born to Senator Jinggoy Estrada, a politician and former actor who has been a member of the Senate of the Philippines since 2004, and to Ma. Presentacion "Precy" Vitug.
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Kathryna Yu-Pimentel
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kathryna Yu-Pimentel is the President of PDP Cares.
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David C. Suarez
- Years
- 1977-.. (age 46)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David Catarina Suarez is a Filipino politician. He is the incumbent Representative of the 2nd District of Quezon in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He previously served as governor of Quezon from 2010 to 2019, vice governor from 2004 to 2007, and councilor of Unisan from 2001 to 2004.
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Joet Garcia
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jose Enrique S. Garcia III is a Filipino politician from Bataan. He is the current Representative of Bataan's 2nd District after having been Mayor of Balanga from 2007 to 2016.
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Cayetano Paderanga, Jr
- Occupations
- economistuniversity teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Cayetano "Dondon" Paderanga Jr. was a Filipino economist and former Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), a cabinet-level agency of the Philippine government responsible for economic development and planning.
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Athena
- Occupations
- actorsinger
- Biography
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Athena or Athena Tibi is a Filipino singer, YouTuber, stage actress and movie actress from Manila, Philippines and raised in Saitama, Japan.
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Jose Mari Velez
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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José Mari Uhler Vélez was a Filipino lawyer, journalist, business executive, and activist best remembered for his long career as television newscaster anchoring The Big News on ABC-5 and for his service as an oppositionist delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1971. He was one of the opposition delegates at the convention, which was why he was one of the first to be arrested when Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial law in September 1972. In April 1989, Velez became one of the first recipients of the Ninoy Aquino Fellowship Award for his accomplishments in journalism, with President Corazon Aquino stating that she believes he "share in Ninoy's vision of preserving and strengthening our democracy."
General info
| Alternative names | UA&P |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Accreditation | Commission on Higher Education - CHED |
| Motto | Unitas Unity |
| Colors | red, gold |
| Academic structure | College of Arts and Sciences School of Sciences and Engineering School of Communication School of Economics School of Management School of Education and Human Development School of Law and Governance |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association for Southeast Asian Institutions for Higher Education and Learning National Council of the Philippines University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center Pasig City, National Capital Region, 1605 Philippines |
|---|---|
| City population | 803,000 |
| Phone | +63 (2) 637 0912 |
| Fax | +63 (2) 631 2174 |