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Oldest Universities in the Philippines

Introduction

What are the oldest Universities in the Philippines? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 235 Philippine Universities sorted by year of foundation and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in the Philippines
  • offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

uniRank aims to highlight which Philippine Universities have the longest history and tradition and whether this correlates to their uniRank University Ranking.

Oldest Universities in the Philippines


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# University Town
12 University of San Carlos Cebu City
5 University of Santo Tomas Manila
107 Colegio de San Juan de Letran Manila
226 Santa Isabel College Manila
2 Ateneo de Manila University Quezon City
119 Pampanga State University Bacolor
182 Universidad de Sta. Isabel Naga City
95 Sacred Heart College Lucena City
148 Father Saturnino Urios University Butuan City
26 National University, Philippines Manila
65 San Beda University Manila
31 Technological University of the Philippines Manila
14 Silliman University Dumaguete City
55 Philippine Normal University Manila
56 West Visayas State University Iloilo City
78 Cebu Normal University Cebu City
187 La Consolacion College Manila Manila
6 Polytechnic University of the Philippines Manila
188 St. Paul University Dumaguete Dumaguete City
116 University of San Agustin Iloilo City
60 Western Mindanao State University Zamboanga City
70 Manila Central University Caloocan City
207 Filamer Christian University Roxas City
227 Christ the King College Calbayog City
81 Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology Cabanatuan City
Un Iloilo Science and Technology University Iloilo City
73 University of the Immaculate Conception Davao City
33 Central Philippine University Iloilo City
140 University of Northern Philippines Vigan City
110 St. Scholastica's College Manila
63 Tarlac State University Tarlac City
185 St. Paul University Surigao Surigao City
72 Eastern Visayas State University Tacloban City
59 Central Luzon State University Science City of Muñoz
30 Centro Escolar University Manila
103 St. Paul University Philippines Tuguegarao City
4 University of the Philippines System Quezon City
10 University of the Philippines Manila Manila
1 University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City
100 Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Bacnotan
7 University of the Philippines Los Baños Los Baños
196 Western Philippines University Aborlan
179 Negros Oriental State University Dumaguete City
228 Union Christian College City of San Fernando
39 Central Mindanao University Maramag
192 President Ramon Magsaysay State University Iba
3 De La Salle University Manila
17 Saint Louis University, Baguio City Baguio City
96 Samar State University Catbalogan City
134 St. Paul University Manila Manila
46 Ateneo de Zamboanga University Zamboanga City
213 College of the Holy Spirit Manila
218 Pasig Catholic College Pasig City
201 The University of Manila Manila
123 Nueva Vizcaya State University Bayombong
64 Adventist University of the Philippines Silang
210 University of Eastern Philippines Catarman
229 Guagua National Colleges Guagua
91 José Rizal University Mandaluyong City
122 University of the Visayas Cebu City
98 The Philippine Women's University Manila
169 Leyte Normal University Tacloban City
215 Northern Luzon Adventist College Pangasinan
25 Visayas State University Baybay
231 Meycauayan College Meycauayan City
8 Mapúa University Manila
174 University of Pangasinan - PHINMA Dagupan City
200 Baliuag University Baliuag
49 Miriam College Quezon City
117 Isabela State University Echague
164 University of Southern Philippines Foundation Cebu City
191 National Teachers College Manila
177 Lourdes College Cagayan de Oro City
29 Far Eastern University Manila
87 Saint Mary's University of Bayombong Bayombong
93 Misamis University Ozamiz City
220 St. Joseph's College of Quezon City Quezon City
18 Adamson University Manila
130 Northwestern University, Philippines Laoag City
16 Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan Cagayan de Oro City
75 Holy Angel University Angeles City
114 Lorma Colleges City of San Fernando
209 La Consolacion University Philippines Malolos City
104 Arellano University Manila
102 Chiang Kai Shek College Manila
21 Ateneo de Naga University Naga City
212 Holy Trinity University Puerto Princesa City
111 University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos Bacolod City
170 Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Sampaloc
131 Tarlac Agricultural University Camiling
221 Republic Central Colleges Angeles City
156 FEATI University Manila
27 University of the East Manila
150 St. Paul University Quezon City Quezon City
13 University of Mindanao Davao City
89 University of the Cordilleras Baguio City
40 Philippine Christian University Manila
106 Southwestern University - PHINMA Cebu City
129 University of Bohol Tagbilaran City
20 University of Batangas Batangas City
86 Cebu Institute of Technology Cebu City
180 Wesleyan University-Philippines Cabanatuan City
118 Holy Name University Tagbilaran City
32 University of San Jose-Recoletos Cebu City
Un Lipa City Colleges Lipa City
160 University of Iloilo - PHINMA Iloilo City
82 Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation Lucena City
203 Manuel L. Quezon University Quiapo
85 John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University Iloilo City
94 University of Nueva Caceres Naga City
225 University of Luzon Dagupan City
219 STI West Negros University Bacolod City
37 University of Baguio Baguio City
9 Ateneo de Davao University Davao City
88 University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi Legazpi City
202 University of Cagayan Valley Tuguegarao City
181 Notre Dame University Cotabato City
Un La Consolacion College Iriga City
171 Eastern Samar State University Borongan
199 University of La Salette Santiago City
99 Holy Cross of Davao College Davao City
34 Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila
54 University of Southern Mindanao Kabacan
53 University of St. La Salle Bacolod City
146 Mountain View College Valencia City
51 Marinduque State University Boac
154 Notre Dame of Dadiangas University City of General Santos
155 Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong City
186 University of Antique Sibalom
176 Central Colleges of the Philippines Quezon City
128 Liceo de Cagayan University Cagayan de Oro City
74 University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Quezon City
216 Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology Zamboanga City
159 Laguna State Polytechnic University Sta. Cruz
205 Cebu Institute of Medicine Cebu City
230 Western Institute of Technology Iloilo City
222 Siena College of Taytay Taytay
224 Notre Dame of Kidapawan College Kidapawan City
208 Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation San Carlos City
135 Assumption College San Lorenzo Makati City
144 Cor Jesu College Digos City
109 Northwest Samar State University Calbayog City
172 Saint Pedro Poveda College Quezon City
44 University of the Philippines Baguio Baguio City
69 Mindanao State University Marawi City
195 Romblon State University Odiongan
190 Asian Social Institute Manila
62 De La Salle Lipa Lipa City
19 Technological Institute of the Philippines Manila
61 Angeles University Foundation Angeles City
108 National Defense College of the Philippines Quezon City
79 Trinity University of Asia Quezon City
121 University of the Assumption City of San Fernando
Un Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology Claveria
145 Southern Luzon State University Lucban
22 University of Cebu Cebu City
83 Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Manila
175 Biliran Province State University Biliran
151 Palawan State University Puerto Princesa City
198 Aldersgate College Solano
133 University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao City
136 Urdaneta City University Urdaneta City
211 San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite Cavite City
28 Our Lady of Fatima University Valenzuela City
42 University of Asia and the Pacific Pasig City
142 National College of Business and Arts Quezon City
194 Guimaras State University Buenavista
23 Asian Institute of Management Makati City
126 Saint Jude College Manila
15 Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology Iligan City
80 Universidad de Zamboanga Zamboanga City
113 Rizal Technological University Mandaluyong City
141 PATTS College of Aeronautics Parañaque City
47 Bicol University Legazpi City
139 Saint Joseph Institute of Technology Butuan City
165 Capitol University Cagayan de Oro City
163 Cebu Doctors' University Mandaue City
66 Emilio Aguinaldo College Manila
193 Saint Michael's College of Laguna Biñan City
173 Lyceum-Northwestern University Dagupan City
48 University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Las Piñas City
138 Davao Doctors College Davao City
45 New Era University Quezon City
214 St. Paul University Iloilo Iloilo City
204 Olivarez College Parañaque City
132 Quirino State University Diffun
101 University of Perpetual Help System Jonelta City of Biñan
92 Cagayan State University Tuguegarao City
223 St. Louis College Valenzuela Valenzuela City
24 University of Southeastern Philippines Davao City
41 Mariano Marcos State University Batac
35 University of the Philippines in the Visayas Iloilo City
68 De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute Dasmariñas City
105 Pangasinan State University Lingayen
147 Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication San Juan
112 AMA Computer University Quezon City
184 Central Philippine Adventist College Murcia
137 Philippine School of Business Administration Manila
189 University of Abra Lagangilang
120 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges Nabua
157 Universidad de Dagupan Dagupan City
36 Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies Silang
84 Benguet State University La Trinidad
11 De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Manila
158 Sultan Kudarat State University Tacurong City
57 Asia Pacific College Makati City
127 Camarines Norte State College Daet
76 FEU Institute of Technology Manila
124 Notre Dame of Marbel University Koronadal City
115 Sorsogon State University Sorsogon City
153 North Eastern Mindanao State University Tandag
183 Aurora State College of Technology Baler
206 Asian Institute of Maritime Studies Pasay City
125 St. Luke's College of Medicine - WHQM Quezon City
71 Bulacan State University Malolos City
52 University of the Philippines Mindanao Davao City
50 Cavite State University Indang
149 Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College Ilocos Sur
162 Bulacan Agricultural State College San Ildefonso
97 Aklan State University Banga
166 Partido State University Goa
178 University of Rizal System Tanay
67 Batangas State University Batangas City
217 St. Mary's College Quezon City
161 Capiz State University Roxas City
168 Southern Leyte State University Sogod
152 La Salle University, Ozamiz City Ozamiz City
90 Bukidnon State University Malaybalay City
77 Bataan Peninsula State University Balanga City
143 Bohol Island State University Bilar
43 Caraga State University Butuan City
58 Cebu Technological University Cebu City
197 Catanduanes State University Virac
38 University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines Cagayan de Oro City
167 Araullo University - PHINMA Cabanatuan City
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