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Top Public Universities in the Philippines

Introduction

What are the top public Universities in the Philippines? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 81 public Philippine Universities ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking 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

Top Public Universities in the Philippines


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# University Town
1 University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City
4 University of the Philippines System Quezon City
6 Polytechnic University of the Philippines Manila
7 University of the Philippines Los Baños Los Baños
10 University of the Philippines Manila Manila
15 Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology Iligan City
24 University of Southeastern Philippines Davao City
25 Visayas State University Baybay
31 Technological University of the Philippines Manila
35 University of the Philippines in the Visayas Iloilo City
38 University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines Cagayan de Oro City
39 Central Mindanao University Maramag
41 Mariano Marcos State University Batac
43 Caraga State University Butuan City
44 University of the Philippines Baguio Baguio City
47 Bicol University Legazpi City
50 Cavite State University Indang
51 Marinduque State University Boac
52 University of the Philippines Mindanao Davao City
54 University of Southern Mindanao Kabacan
55 Philippine Normal University Manila
56 West Visayas State University Iloilo City
58 Cebu Technological University Cebu City
59 Central Luzon State University Science City of Muñoz
60 Western Mindanao State University Zamboanga City
63 Tarlac State University Tarlac City
67 Batangas State University Batangas City
69 Mindanao State University Marawi City
71 Bulacan State University Malolos City
72 Eastern Visayas State University Tacloban City
77 Bataan Peninsula State University Balanga City
78 Cebu Normal University Cebu City
81 Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology Cabanatuan City
83 Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Manila
84 Benguet State University La Trinidad
90 Bukidnon State University Malaybalay City
92 Cagayan State University Tuguegarao City
96 Samar State University Catbalogan City
97 Aklan State University Banga
100 Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Bacnotan
105 Pangasinan State University Lingayen
109 Northwest Samar State University Calbayog City
113 Rizal Technological University Mandaluyong City
115 Sorsogon State University Sorsogon City
117 Isabela State University Echague
119 Pampanga State University Bacolor
120 Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges Nabua
123 Nueva Vizcaya State University Bayombong
127 Camarines Norte State College Daet
131 Tarlac Agricultural University Camiling
132 Quirino State University Diffun
136 Urdaneta City University Urdaneta City
140 University of Northern Philippines Vigan City
143 Bohol Island State University Bilar
145 Southern Luzon State University Lucban
149 Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College Ilocos Sur
151 Palawan State University Puerto Princesa City
153 North Eastern Mindanao State University Tandag
158 Sultan Kudarat State University Tacurong City
159 Laguna State Polytechnic University Sta. Cruz
161 Capiz State University Roxas City
162 Bulacan Agricultural State College San Ildefonso
166 Partido State University Goa
168 Southern Leyte State University Sogod
169 Leyte Normal University Tacloban City
170 Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Sampaloc
171 Eastern Samar State University Borongan
175 Biliran Province State University Biliran
178 University of Rizal System Tanay
179 Negros Oriental State University Dumaguete City
183 Aurora State College of Technology Baler
186 University of Antique Sibalom
189 University of Abra Lagangilang
194 Guimaras State University Buenavista
195 Romblon State University Odiongan
196 Western Philippines University Aborlan
197 Catanduanes State University Virac
210 University of Eastern Philippines Catarman
216 Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology Zamboanga City
Un Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology Claveria
Un Iloilo Science and Technology University Iloilo City
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