117 Best Public Universities in the Philippines

Of the 117 Public universities in the Philippines, University of the Philippines Manila ranks highest on research impact (399,356 citations). University of the Philippines Diliman (#2 in Philippines) and De La Salle University (#3 in Philippines) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 235 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

399,356 citations · h-index 229

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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

367,507 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

247,202 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

247,202 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

204,393 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

139,328 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

110,901 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

105,846 citations · h-index 113

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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

48,648 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

44,412 citations · h-index 89

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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

39,258 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

39,118 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

38,430 citations · h-index 73

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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

36,297 citations · h-index 58

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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

27,890 citations · h-index 20

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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

27,014 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

22,620 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

22,176 citations · h-index 79

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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

21,777 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

20,241 citations · h-index 69

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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

19,626 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

17,423 citations · h-index 42

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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

17,341 citations · h-index 87

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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

17,341 citations · h-index 87

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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: University of the Philippines Manila is cited most (399,356 citations). 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

117 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Ateneo de Manila University, founded in 1859.

Inside the course list

By level: 132 bachelor's, 79 master's, 18 phd / doctorate and 4 professional. The most common subjects are Business & Management (49), Medicine & Health Sciences (32), Education (23) and Engineering (17). 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

What are the top universities for Public 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 public universities offer Public in the Philippines?

117 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public course take in the Philippines?

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

When do Public 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 Public courses in the Philippines?

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

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