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Top Universities in the Philippines

Introduction

What are the most popular Colleges and Universities in the Philippines? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Philippine University Ranking of 235 Philippine higher-education institutions 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 provide a non-academic League Table of the top Philippine Universities and Colleges based on valid, unbiased and non-influenceable web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves.

2026 Philippine University Ranking


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