University of the Philippines Diliman: Statistics

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#1299 of 14,131 In the World
#312 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 229 In the Philippines
#1 of 16 In Quezon
#443 of 1,038 For Forensic Science
Top50% For 98 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
12%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
up.edu.ph

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate12%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters

We've calculated the 12% acceptance rate for University of the Philippines Diliman 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

University of the Philippines Diliman has published 11,162 scientific papers with 153,162 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
11,162
Citations
153,162

University of the Philippines Diliman majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
6,551 / 108,268
Engineering
5,925 / 79,778
Biology
5,823 / 108,273
Physics
5,189 / 73,562
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,132 / 66,136
Chemistry
4,926 / 86,365
Geology
3,921 / 78,277
Computer Science
3,710 / 38,807
Quantum and Particle physics
3,703 / 42,448
Geography and Cartography
3,617 / 53,823
Ecology
3,451 / 73,590
Medicine
2,967 / 49,556
Political Science
2,740 / 30,420
Organic Chemistry
2,694 / 49,836
Materials Science
2,624 / 39,381
Law
2,551 / 25,383
History
2,316 / 32,392
Sociology
2,313 / 32,495
Biochemistry
2,238 / 45,013
Paleontology
2,213 / 46,436
Philosophy
2,059 / 19,926
Archaeology
1,991 / 30,477
Mathematics
1,966 / 19,986
Genetics
1,825 / 34,905
Economics
1,712 / 19,588
Business
1,711 / 18,831
Oceanography
1,611 / 39,558
Psychology
1,587 / 22,672
Optical Engineering
1,548 / 17,551
Statistics
1,467 / 17,126
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,414 / 11,733
Electrical Engineering
1,364 / 15,898
Metallurgical Engineering
1,255 / 21,403
Art & Design
1,236 / 13,283
Linguistics
1,149 / 9,248
Botany
1,131 / 24,601
Pathology
1,057 / 15,686
Environmental Management
1,049 / 24,206
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
1,004 / 29,457
Chemical Engineering
966 / 17,455

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 41 109
1994 39 165
1995 36 190
1996 32 212
1997 40 184
1998 60 229
1999 88 341
2000 80 497
2001 81 481
2002 118 585
2003 106 859
2004 122 896
2005 130 990
2006 126 1360
2007 136 1408
2008 176 1579
2009 228 1864
2010 311 2206
2011 303 2623
2012 302 2943
2013 339 3482
2014 388 4311
2015 531 4749
2016 537 5135
2017 658 6130
2018 611 7179
2019 763 8884
2020 749 11418
2021 820 14397
2022 762 15734
2023 961 17265
2024 799 18806
2025 491 17945
Academic rankings

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 University of the Philippines Diliman.

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 Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

University of the Philippines Diliman alumni

  1. Ferdinand Marcos

    Ferdinand Marcos
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1917-1989 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and kleptocrat who served as the tenth and longest serving president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. Ruling the country as a dictator under martial law from 1972 to 1981, he granted himself expanded powers under the 1973 Constitution, describing his philosophy as "constitutional authoritarianism". He was eventually deposed in 1986 by the People Power Revolution and was succeeded as president by Corazon Aquino.

  2. Leni Robredo

    Leni Robredo
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in the University of the Philippines Diliman
    1982-1986 graduated with Bachelor of Science in economics
    Occupations
    secretarycivil servantlawyervice presidentpolitician
    Biography

    Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 14th vice president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022 under President Rodrigo Duterte. She is currently serving as the 18th mayor of Naga since 2025. Robredo is the second female vice president of the Philippines, after Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and the first from the Bicol Region.

  3. Maria Ressa

    Maria Ressa
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    university teacherediting staffjournalist
    Biography

    Maria Angelita Ressa is a Filipino and American journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. She is the co-founder and CEO of Rappler. She previously spent nearly two decades working as a lead investigative reporter in Southeast Asia for CNN. She is a Professor of Professional Practice in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and has been a Distinguished Fellow at Columbia's new Institute of Global Politics since fall of 2023.

  4. Elpidio Quirino

    Elpidio Quirino
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1890-1956 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    diplomatlawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Elpidio Rivera Quirino was the sixth president of the Philippines, serving from 1948 to 1953. As the second vice president from 1946 to 1948, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Manuel Roxas in 1948.

All 84 notable alumni

University of the Philippines Diliman faculties and divisions

College : Architecture Architecture, Building Technologies, Landscape Architecture
College : Arts and Letters Art History, Asian Studies, Comparative Literature, English, English Studies, European Languages, Filipino, French, German, Italian, Performing Arts, Russian, Spanish, Speech Studies, Theatre, Writing
College : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration
College : Education Art Education, Biology, Chemistry, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, English, Filipino, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Physics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Special Education
College : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Operations Research, Telecommunications Engineering
College : Fine Arts Art Education, Art History, Communication Arts, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Visual Arts
College : Home Economics Child Care and Development, Clothing and Sewing, Family Studies, Food Technology, Home Economics, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Interior Design, Nutrition, Textile Design
College : Human Kinetics Physical Education, Sports
College : Law Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Government, Human Rights, Insurance, International Law, Justice Administration, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law, Taxation
College : Mass Communication Communication Studies, Film, Journalism, Mass Communication, Radio and Television Broadcasting
College : Music Conducting, Dance, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Performing Arts, Singing, Theatre
College : Public Administration and Governance Government, Public Administration
College : Science Applied Physics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Meteorology, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics
College : Social Sciences and Philosophy Anthropology, Geography, Geography (Human), History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology
College : Social Work and Community Development Development Studies, Social and Community Services, Social Work
Course/Programme : Graduate Studies Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Administration, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Art Criticism, Art Education, Art History, Asian Studies, Bioengineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Conducting, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Dance, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English, English Studies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Filipino, Fine Arts, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, French, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Government, Health Education, History, Home Economics, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, International Studies, Islamic Studies, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Library Science, Linguistics, Literacy Education, Management, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Native Language Education, Nutrition, Operations Research, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Prehistory, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Singing, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Speech Studies, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Theatre, Thermal Engineering, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Transport and Communications, Water Science, Women's Studies, Writing
Institute : Islamic Studies Islamic Studies
Institute : Library and Information Studies Information Sciences, Library Science
Institute : Tourism Tourism
School : Economics Economics
School : Labour and Industrial Relations Human Resources, Labour and Industrial Relations
School : Urban and Regional Planning Regional Planning, Town Planning

General information

Alternative names UPD
Founded 1908
Motto Honor and Excellence
Colors up maroon, up forest green

Location and contacts

Address Diliman
Quezon City, Second District, Metro Manila, 1101
Philippines
City population 3,084,000

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