Top Universities in the Philippines

University of the Philippines Manila tops our list of 398 universities in the Philippines on research impact (393,868 citations). Next come University of the Philippines Diliman (#2 in Philippines) and De La Salle University (#3 in Philippines). The universities on this list offer 152 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

#1 in Philippines Philippines

University of the Philippines Manila

Public University · 0 courses

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#1 in Philippines · by research impact

393,868 citations · h-index 226

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2Top pick

#2 in Philippines Philippines

University of the Philippines Diliman

Public University · 9 courses

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#2 in Philippines · by research impact

368,167 citations · h-index 182

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3Top pick

#3 in Philippines Philippines

De La Salle University

Public University · 0 courses

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#3 in Philippines · by research impact

248,232 citations · h-index 150

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4Ranked

#4 in Philippines Philippines

De La Salle University, Araneta

Public University · 0 courses

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#4 in Philippines · by research impact

248,232 citations · h-index 150

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5Ranked

#5 in Philippines Philippines

University of the Philippines Los Banos

Public University · 0 courses

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#5 in Philippines · by research impact

204,706 citations · h-index 155

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6Ranked

#6 in Philippines Philippines

University of Santo Tomas

Public University · 70 courses

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#6 in Philippines · by research impact

139,640 citations · h-index 134

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7Ranked

#7 in Philippines Philippines

Ateneo de Manila University

Public University · 0 courses

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#7 in Philippines · by research impact

111,277 citations · h-index 117

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8Ranked

#8 in Philippines Philippines

University of San Carlos

Public University · 1 course

Juris DoctorProfessional

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#8 in Philippines · by research impact

104,863 citations · h-index 112

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9Ranked

#9 in Philippines Philippines

Angeles University

Public University · 0 courses

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#9 in Philippines · by research impact

46,429 citations · h-index 99

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10Ranked

#10 in Philippines Philippines

University of Mindanao

Public University · 1 course

Diploma in Human Resource Management Batch 2024 and 2025Diploma

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#10 in Philippines · by research impact

9,733 citations · h-index 34

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11Ranked

#11 in Philippines Philippines

Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology

Public University · 0 courses

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#11 in Philippines · by research impact

39,145 citations · h-index 67

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12Ranked

#12 in Philippines Philippines

Isabela State University

Public University · 0 courses

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#12 in Philippines · by research impact

38,664 citations · h-index 140

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13Ranked

#13 in Philippines Philippines

Central Luzon State University

Public University · 0 courses

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#13 in Philippines · by research impact

32,309 citations · h-index 70

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14Ranked

#14 in Philippines Philippines

University of the East

Public University · 1 course

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Ue ManilaBachelor's Degree

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#14 in Philippines · by research impact

35,497 citations · h-index 57

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15Ranked

#15 in Philippines Philippines

Centro Escolar University

Public University · 0 courses

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#15 in Philippines · by research impact

5,168 citations · h-index 33

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16Ranked

#16 in Philippines Philippines

University of the Philippines Visayas

Public University · 0 courses

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#16 in Philippines · by research impact

27,480 citations · h-index 59

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17Ranked

#17 in Philippines Philippines

Foundation University

Public University · 0 courses

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#17 in Philippines · by research impact

22,398 citations · h-index 58

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18Ranked

#18 in Philippines Philippines

Silliman University

Public University · 76 courses

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#18 in Philippines · by research impact

21,125 citations · h-index 77

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19Ranked

#19 in Philippines Philippines

Leyte State University

Public University · 0 courses

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#19 in Philippines · by research impact

21,800 citations · h-index 60

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20Ranked

#20 in Philippines Philippines

Ateneo de Davao University

Public University · 0 courses

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1948Founded

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#20 in Philippines · by research impact

7,439 citations · h-index 35

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21Ranked

#21 in Philippines Philippines

Far Eastern University

Public University · 0 courses

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#21 in Philippines · by research impact

19,629 citations · h-index 53

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22Ranked

#22 in Philippines Philippines

Saint Louis University

Public University · 0 courses

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#22 in Philippines · by research impact

16,728 citations · h-index 40

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23Ranked

#23 in Philippines Philippines

Araullo University

Public University · 0 courses

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#23 in Philippines · by research impact

274 citations · h-index 3

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24Ranked

#24 in Philippines Philippines

University of lloilo

Public University · 0 courses

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#24 in Philippines · by research impact

8,110 citations · h-index 29

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Public universities

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Public 117

How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. University of the Philippines Manila has the largest research record in this group, with 393,868 citations and an h-index of 226. 17 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 117 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Ateneo de Manila University, founded in 1859.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 132 bachelor's, 79 master's, 18 phd / doctorate and 4 professional. The most common subjects are Business & Management (23), Business Administration (MBA) (21), Secondary Education (11) and Nursing (11). The usual length is 4 years and Four Academic Years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Summer (6% of courses with a stated intake). Silliman University offers the widest choice, with 76 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the Philippines?

University of the Philippines Manila (#1 in Philippines), University of the Philippines Diliman (#2 in Philippines) and De La Salle University (#3 in Philippines) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in the Philippines are public?

117 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a course take in the Philippines?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with Four Academic Years the next most common.

When do courses start in the Philippines?

Summer is the main intake — 6% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most courses in the Philippines?

Silliman University, with 76, ahead of University of Santo Tomas (70).

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