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