UP keeps top spot among PH universities in 2027 QS Asia rankings as 44 other PH schools make list
The University of the Philippines has retained its top spot among Philippine universities in the Asian edition of the 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings.
For the first time, 45 Philippine educational institutions made the list, which is 10 more than last year's rankings. With 45 universities included in the 2027 list, the Philippines is the 13th most represented university system among 26 higher educational institutions in the region, according to the global higher education analyst.
Twenty-four universities received lower rankings than last year, eight retained their spots, and three rose in ranking.
Although it dropped from the 104th spot in the 2026 rankings to 123rd in the 2027 list, UP continued to lead this newest batch of Philippine universities.
Here are the 45 educational institutions in the country on the list, as they are ranked against other universities in Asia.
- University of the Philippines: 123
- Ateneo de Manila University: 151
- University of Santo Tomas: 202
- De La Salle University: 204
- Mapua University: 494
- Adamson University: 509
- University of San Carlos: 549
- Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology: 678
- Silliman University: 741-750
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines: 751-760
- Far Eastern University: 781-790
- Ateneo de Davao University: 951-1000
- Central Mindanao University: 1001-1100
- Angeles University Foundation: 1101-1200
- Central Luzon State University: 1101-1200
- Lyceum of the Philippines: 1101-1200
- Mindanao State University: 1101-1200
- Saint Louis University: 1101-1200
- Xavier University: 1101-1200
- National University: 1201-1300
- The Cebu Technological University: 1201-1300
- Central Philippine University: 1301-1400
- University of Southeastern Philippines: 1301-1400
- Visayas State University: 1301-1400
- Caraga State University: 1401-1500
- Mariano Marcos State University: 1401-1500
- Technological University of the Philippines: 1401-1500
- University of Mindanao: 1401-1500
- Batangas State University, The National Engineering University: 1501+
- Biliran Province State University: 1501+
- Bulacan State University: 1501+
- Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University: 1501+
- Ifugao State University: 1501+
- Mindanao State University Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography: 1501+
- Mindanao State University at Naawan: 1501+
- Northern Iloilo State University: 1501+
- Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology: 1501+
- Pangasinan State University: 1501+
- Samar State University: 1501+
- University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines: 1501+
- University of Southern Mindanao: 1501+
- University of the Cordilleras: 1501+
- West Visayas State University: 1501+
- Western Mindanao State University: 1501+
- Western Philippines University: 1501+
Overall, the University of Hong Kong topped the Asia list, followed by Peking University in second, and Tsinghua University ranking third.
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Each one was assessed according to several categories: research and discovery, learning experience, global engagement, and employability.
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