List of Higher Education Institutions in the PhilippinesUniversities in the Philippines
This page lists all officially recognized higher education institutions in the Philippines approved by China's Ministry of Education. Due to the large number, they have been organized into categorized, paginated sections.
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University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines (UP)
The Philippines' premier university, ranked 402 globally and #1 in the country. With 8 campuses, it is renowned across Southeast Asia for its programs in medicine, law, engineering, and natural sciences—often called the "Harvard of the Philippines."
University of Delaware
De La Salle University (DLSU)
A top-tier private research university in the Philippines, ranked 751-760 by QS. Renowned for business, engineering, and education programs with a highly international focus and strong graduate employability, often called the MIT of the Philippines.
Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University
A leading private research university in the Philippines, ranked 581 globally and second in the country by QS. Renowned across Southeast Asia for its business, law, medicine, and humanities programs, it has produced numerous presidents and social elites, with a job placement rate of 88%–95%.
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