FULL LIST: 2024 Top 200 Most Popular Universities in the Philippines Online

MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) is still the most popular university in the Philippines, according to the 2024 Ranking of Philippine Universities, a non-academic result revealing online popularity as released 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-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Philippine higher education institution. This 116 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations," UniRank said on their website.

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De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila followed while Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) came in third place.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)-Manila was ranked fourth.

Completing the top 10 are University of the Philippines System (UPS), University of Santo Tomas (UST), Batangas State University (BatSU), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), University of the Philippines (UP)-Manila and Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU).

The 2024 Philippine University Ranking of 234 Philippine higher-education institutions met the following uniRank selection criteria:

• being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate Philippine higher education-related organization
• 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

NOTE: According to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), there are 2,393 total Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in 2019, including satellite campuses of State Universities and Colleges.

Here's the full list of Top 200 Most Popular Schools in the Philippines this 2024:

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

Check out also the list of schools ranked 201-234:

Rank	University	Town
201	La Consolacion University Philippines	Malolos City
202	Abra State Institute of Science and Technology	Lagangilang
203	St. Joseph's College of Quezon City	Quezon City
204	College of the Holy Spirit	Manila
205	Marinduque State College	Boac
206	St. Paul University Iloilo	Iloilo City
207	Saint Jude College	Manila
208	Romblon State University	Odiongan
209	Pasig Catholic College	Pasig City
210	Quirino State University	Diffun
211	St. Paul University Dumaguete	Dumaguete City
212	St. Mary's College	Quezon City
213	Republic Central Colleges	Angeles City
214	Saint Joseph Institute of Technology	Butuan City
215	University of Iloilo - PHINMA	Iloilo City
216	Lourdes College	Cagayan de Oro City
217	Santa Isabel College	Manila
218	Filamer Christian University	Roxas City
219	Siena College of Taytay	Taytay
220	Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology	Zamboanga City
221	St. Louis College Valenzuela	Valenzuela City
222	University of Pangasinan - PHINMA	Dagupan City
223	University of La Salette	Santiago City
224	St. Paul University Surigao	Surigao City
225	Western Institute of Technology	Iloilo City
226	University of Luzon	Dagupan City
227	Holy Trinity University	Puerto Princesa City
228	Meycauayan College	Meycauayan City
229	Guagua National Colleges	Guagua
Un	Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology	Claveria
Un	Christ the King College	Calbayog City
Un	Lipa City Colleges	Lipa City
Un	STI West Negros University	Bacolod City
Un	La Consolacion College	Iriga City

Note: Un means Unranked

In Asia, The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University and National University of Singapore took the Top 3 spots.

Meanwhile, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and Stanford University in the United States dominated again this year's global ranking.

According to their website, the uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic League Table of the top 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.

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.

Unirank's web-based, non-academic University ranking has been published since May 2005. Since its inception, the "ranking methodology has been periodically fine-tuned in order to provide better results."

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