FULL LIST: 2025 Top 200 Most Popular Universities in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) remains the most popular university in the Philippines, according to the 2025 Philippine University Ranking. This ranking, released by UniRank—an international higher education search engine and directory—reflects online popularity rather than academic performance, reviewing accredited institutions worldwide.

"University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Philippine higher education institution. This 117 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations," UniRank said on their website.

RELATED STORIES

• LIST: 100 best universities in the Philippines 2025
• LIST: 25 Philippine Schools among Asia's Top Universities for 2025
• 6 Philippine schools among 2025 world’s top universities – THE Rankings

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)–Manila rose to second place this year, up from fourth place in 2024.

Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) remains in third place, while De La Salle University (DLSU)–Manila slipped to fourth place.

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

The 2025 Philippine University Ranking of 235 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: As of January 2024, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reported that there are 1,977 higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines.

Here's the full list of Top 200 Most Popular Schools in the Philippines this year (released May 2025):

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

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

Rank	University	Town
201	Cebu Institute of Medicine	Cebu City
202	University of Cagayan Valley	Tuguegarao City
203	University of Southern Philippines Foundation	Cebu City
204	Saint Michael's College of Laguna	Biñan City
205	The University of Manila	Manila
206	Central Philippine Adventist College	Murcia
207	Saint Pedro Poveda College	Quezon City
208	University of Luzon	Dagupan City
209	Holy Trinity University	Puerto Princesa City
210	Union Christian College	City of San Fernando
211	Pasig Catholic College	Pasig City
212	Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology	Zamboanga City
213	Romblon State University	Odiongan
214	University of Eastern Philippines	Catarman
215	Abra State Institute of Science and Technology	Lagangilang
216	Western Institute of Technology	Iloilo City
217	Meycauayan College	Meycauayan City
218	Olivarez College	Parañaque City
219	STI West Negros University	Bacolod City
220	University of La Salette	Santiago City
221	Northern Luzon Adventist College	Pangasinan
222	Marinduque State College	Boac
223	Siena College of Taytay	Taytay
224	Asian Institute of Maritime Studies	Pasay City
225	Notre Dame of Kidapawan College	Kidapawan City
226	St. Joseph's College of Quezon City	Quezon City
227	St. Mary's College	Quezon City
228	Republic Central Colleges	Angeles City
229	St. Louis College Valenzuela	Valenzuela City
230	Christ the King College	Calbayog City
231	Santa Isabel College	Manila
232	Guagua National Colleges	Guagua
Un	Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology	Claveria
Un	Lipa City Colleges	Lipa City
Un	La Consolacion College	Iriga City

Note: Un means Unranked

In Asia, The University of Tokyo, National University of Singapore, and The University of Hong Kong 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."

— The Summit Express