6 Best Public Bachelor's Universities in the Philippines

Of the 6 Public Bachelor's universities in the Philippines, University of the Philippines Diliman ranks highest on research impact (367,507 citations). Next come University of Santo Tomas (#6 in Philippines) and University of the East (#14 in Philippines). Across the whole list there are 132 courses to choose from.

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1Best overall

#2 in Philippines Philippines

University of the Philippines Diliman

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's

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#2 in Philippines · by research impact

367,507 citations · h-index 182

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2Top pick

#6 in Philippines Philippines

University of Santo Tomas

Public University · 50 courses in Bachelor's

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#6 in Philippines · by research impact

139,328 citations · h-index 134

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3Top pick

#14 in Philippines Philippines

University of the East

Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Ue ManilaBachelor's Degree

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#14 in Philippines · by research impact

36,297 citations · h-index 58

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4Ranked

#18 in Philippines Philippines

Silliman University

Public University · 33 courses in Bachelor's

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#18 in Philippines · by research impact

22,176 citations · h-index 79

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5Ranked

#34 in Philippines Philippines

Our Lady of Fatima University

Public University · 8 courses in Bachelor's

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#34 in Philippines · by research impact

9,620 citations · h-index 40

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6Ranked

#40 in Philippines Philippines

University of San Agustin

Public University · 36 courses in Bachelor's

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1904Founded

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#40 in Philippines · by research impact

8,051 citations · h-index 38

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. University of the Philippines Diliman has the largest research record in this group, with 367,507 citations and an h-index of 182.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 6 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is University of San Agustin, founded in 1904.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Business & Management (24), Education (19), Engineering (16) and Medicine & Health Sciences (12). The usual length is 4 years and Four Academic Years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Summer (7% of courses with a stated intake). University of Santo Tomas offers the widest choice, with 50 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's in the Philippines?

University of the Philippines Diliman (#2 in Philippines), University of Santo Tomas (#6 in Philippines) and University of the East (#14 in Philippines) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's in the Philippines?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's course take in the Philippines?

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

When do Public Bachelor's courses start in the Philippines?

Summer is the main intake — 7% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most Public Bachelor's courses in the Philippines?

University of Santo Tomas, with 50, ahead of University of San Agustin (36).

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