Universities in the Philippines

Explore the uniRank League Table and University Ranking of 235 Universities in the Philippines

The Republic of the Philippines is divided into 17 regions (Filipino: rehiyon), which are further subdivided into provinces (Filipino: lalawigan/probinsiya). The majority of higher education institutions meeting the uniRank selection criteria are located in the National Capital Region, situated in the northern part of the country, which hosts the capital, Manila, and the most populated city, Quezon City. The following uniRank league tables and sub-rankings take into account all regions that include at least one Philippine higher education institution meeting the uniRank selection criteria.

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Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (1)  
Bicol Region (9)  
Cagayan Valley (10)  
Calabarzon (18)  
Camarines Sur (2)  
Caraga Region (5)  
Central Luzon (19)  
Central Visayas (17)  
Cordillera Administrative Region (6)  
Davao Region (8)  
Eastern Visayas (10)  
Ilocos Region (13)  
Mimaropa (6)  
National Capital Region (69)  
Northern Mindanao (12)  
Pangasinan (1)  
Soccsksargen (5)  
Sultan Kudarat (1)  
Western Visayas (18)  
Zamboanga Peninsula (4)  

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The Higher Education System in the Philippines

The Philippine higher education system is supervised and under the responsibility of the Commission on Higher Education (Filipino: Komisyon sa Mas Mataas na Edukasyon/Komisyon sa Lalong Mataas na Edukasyon) which was established in 1994 and headquartered in Pasig City. CHED is a government agency, attached to the Office of the President for administrative purposes, that is responsible for determining the policies and direction of the higher education system in the Philippines.

Types of higher education institutions in the Philippines

In the Philippines there are 3 different types of higher education institutions:

1. Universities: Universities (Filipino: Unibersidad) in the Philippines are multidisciplinary institutions of higher education and research that can provide academic degrees and education in various fields at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. uniRank currently includes 143 Philippine Universities.
2. Colleges: Colleges (Filipino: Kolehiyo) in the Philippines are specialized institutions of higher education which can provide academic degrees and education in a few specific fields mainly at the undergraduate level. uniRank currently includes 69 Philippine Colleges.
3. Professional Institutions: Professional institutions in the Philippines are specialized institutions of higher education which can provide academic degrees and education in a specific professional field.

Access to higher education in the Philippines

Philippine students access higher education after a total of at least 13 years of pre-primary, primary (Filipino: paaralang elementarya), secondary (Filipino: paaralang sekundarya) and higher secondary school studies, from the age of 5 to the age of 18, and after obtaining the Senior High School Diploma which is the official Philippine diploma awarded at the end of the higher secondary school.

Languages of Instruction in the Philippines

University programs and courses are mainly taught in one of the two Philippine national languages, English.

Stages of higher education in the Philippines

1. First stage: the first stage of University-level higher education in the Philippines can last from 4 to 6 years, depending on the area of study, and leads to the award of the Bachelor's degree.
2. Second stage: once obtained a Bachelor's degree, the second stage of University-level higher education generally lasts 2 years, depending on the area of study, and leads to the award of the Master's degree. Alternatively, Certificates and Diplomas are conferred on completion of one or two years of study beyond the Bachelor's degree.
3. Third stage: the third and last stage of University-level higher education in the Philippines requires at least 3 years, depending on the area of study, and leads to the award of the Ph.D. or Doctoral degree.

Since 2005, UniRank provides original research, valuable information and resources to help you explore and make informed decisions about Philippine universities and their online presence.

• Oldest Universities in the Philippines
  Explore the most traditional and long-established Philippine post-secondary institutions according to uniRank's original research.
• A-Z Universities in the Philippines
  Search for Philippine higher education institutions listed alphabetically from A to Z.
• Philippine Universities by Town
  Look for tertiary institutions located in a particular Philippine town or city.
• Top Public Universities in the Philippines
  Discover Philippine public higher education institutions with potentially lower tuition fees.
• Top Private Universities in the Philippines
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• Top Non-Profit Universities in the Philippines
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• Top For-Profit Universities in the Philippines
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• Top Philippine Universities on Facebook
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• Top Philippine Universities on Twitter
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• Top Philippine Universities on Instagram
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• Top Philippine Universities on YouTube
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