FULL LIST: 2018 Top 200 Most Popular Universities in the Philippines Online

MANILA, Philippines - For three consecutive years, University of the Philippines - Diliman (UPD) dominated the list of most popular colleges and universities in the Philippines. This is based on the 2018 web ranking or online popularity as released on Tuesday, January 23 by UniRank (formerly 4 International Colleges & Universities or 4icu.org), an international higher education search engine and directory reviewing accredited institutions in the world.

"University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. It has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations," Unirank said on their website.

University of Santo Tomas (UST) overtakes Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) to claim the second spot with the latter now on third place.

De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila and University of the Philippines System (UPS) were ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.

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Completing the top 10 are Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), University of the Philippines (UP) - Manila, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT) and University of San Carlos (USC).

The 2018 Philippine University Ranking features all officially recognized Philippine higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

• being accredited, licensed and/or chartered by the appropriate Philippine higher education-related organization
• offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (Bachelor degrees) and/or postgraduate degrees (Master or Doctoral degrees)
• delivering courses predominantly in a traditional face-to-face, non-distance education format

Here's the full list of Top 200 Most Popular Schools in the Philippines this 2018:

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

Check out the list of Schools Ranked 201-223 (including unranked institutions):

Rank	University	Location
201	Saint Pedro Poveda College	Quezon City
202	Romblon State University	Odiongan
203	University of Eastern Philippines	Catarman
204	Northern Luzon Adventist College	Pangasinan
205	St. Paul University Surigao	Surigao City
206	Partido State University	Goa
207	The National Teachers College	Manila
208	STI West Negros University	Bacolod City
209	Capiz State University	Roxas City
210	Marinduque State College	Boac
211	Siena College of Taytay	Taytay
212	Republic Central Colleges	Angeles City
213	University of Cagayan Valley	Tuguegarao City
214	Western Institute of Technology	Iloilo City
215	Guimaras State College	Buenavista Guimaras
216	Abra State Institute of Science and Technology	Lagangilang
217	Sorsogon State College	Sorsogon City
218	Guagua National Colleges	Guagua
219	Notre Dame of Kidapawan College	Kidapawan City
220	University of La Salette	Santiago City
221	Meycauayan College	Meycauayan City
222	Quirino State University	Diffun
Unranked	St. Mary's College	Quezon City
223	Asian Institute of Maritime Studies	Pasay City
Unranked	La Consolacion College	Iriga City
Unranked	Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology	Claveria
Unranked	Universidad de Sta. Isabel	Naga City
Unranked	Christ the King College	Calbayog City
Unranked	Union Christian College	City of San Fernando
Unranked	Palawan State University	Puerto Princesa City

In Asia, Fudan University reclaimed the highest place in the list of 200 universities. The University of Tokyo, previous year's no. 1, came on second place. Meanwhile, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and Stanford University in the United States dominated this year's global ranking.

According to their website, the uniRank University Ranking aim is to provide a non-academic League Table of Universities based on unbiased and valid web metrics: Moz Domain Authority, Alexa Global Rank, SimilarWeb Global Rank, Majestic Referring Domains and Majestic Trust Flow.

This is especially intended to help international students and academic staff to understand how popular a specific University or College is in a foreign country.

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