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Top research institutions in Philippines

Northwestern University ranks first in Philippines on research quality in 2022-now (#938 worldwide), followed by De La Salle University and Cebu Technological University.

Ranked by research quality, 2022-now

#InstitutionWorld rankTop-10% rateWorksAll time
1Northwestern UniversityUniversity · Laoag #938 11.9% 850 #1
2De La Salle UniversityUniversity · Manila #3,051 6.5% 2,614 #4
3Cebu Technological UniversityUniversity · Cebu City #3,522 7.8% 927 #9
4Bulacan State UniversityUniversity · Malolos #3,716 4.7% 693 #13
5Caraga State UniversityUniversity · Butuan #3,847 4.7% 721 #15
6University of MindanaoUniversity · Davao City #4,128 6.9% 1,141 #8
7National UniversityUniversity · Manila #4,338 6.7% 615 #19
8Mindanao State UniversityUniversity · Marawi City #4,343 5.9% 856 #17
9University of Santo TomasUniversity · Manila #4,711 6.2% 1,370 #11
10Ateneo de Manila UniversityUniversity · Quezon City #4,769 7.2% 1,023 #10
11Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesUniversity · Manila #4,821 4.1% 735 #30
12Lyceum of the Philippines UniversityUniversity · Manila #4,833 2.9% 857 #25
13Batangas State UniversityUniversity · Batangas #5,049 4.2% 470 #16
14Nueva Ecija University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Cabanatuan City #5,128 7.7% 622 #14
15Naval State UniversityUniversity · Naval #5,325 4.0% 340 #32
16University of the Philippines VisayasUniversity · Miagao #5,422 4.5% 444 #18
17North Eastern Mindanao State UniversityUniversity · Tandag #5,430 2.3% 595 #29
18Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of TechnologyUniversity · Iligan City #5,537 4.1% 858 #7
19Far Eastern UniversityUniversity · Manila #5,541 9.9% 415 #23
20Isabela State UniversityUniversity · Echague #5,592 6.3% 556 #27
21Asian Development BankInstitution · Manila #5,635 16.8% 447 #5
22University of the Philippines SystemUniversity · Quezon City #5,655 7.0% 518 #21
23Mapúa UniversityResearch facility · Manila #5,796 4.9% 1,772 #12
24University of the Philippines DilimanUniversity · Quezon City #5,899 5.8% 2,046 #6
25Adamson UniversityUniversity · Manila #6,042 3.9% 595 #31
26Misamis UniversityUniversity · Ozamiz #6,241 7.9% 246 #28
27Philippine Christian UniversityUniversity · Manila #6,261 4.5% 529 #38
28University of the CordillerasUniversity · Baguio City #6,483 4.6% 413 #43
29University of Perpetual Help System DALTAUniversity · Las Piñas #6,921 6.0% 405 #20
30Laguna State Polytechnic UniversityUniversity · Santa Cruz #7,222 4.5% 1,032 #34
31Angeles University FoundationUniversity · Angeles City #7,588 5.3% 351 #26
32Jose Rizal Memorial State UniversityUniversity · Dapitan #7,600 4.0% 521 #63
33University of the Philippines ManilaUniversity · Manila #7,617 4.3% 2,316 #22
34Cavite State UniversityUniversity · Indang #7,654 4.2% 297 #51
35Mariano Marcos State UniversityUniversity · Batac City #7,665 4.1% 289 #37
36Malayan Colleges LagunaUniversity · Cabuyao #7,830 4.0% 348 #68
37University of the Philippines Los BañosUniversity · Los Baños #7,842 4.9% 1,196 #35
38Sultan Kudarat State UniversityUniversity · Tacurong #7,979 8.2% 312 #49
39Cagayan State UniversityUniversity · Tuguegarao City #8,027 4.4% 465 #62
40International Rice Research InstituteNonprofit · Los Baños #8,040 16.4% 226 #2
41Emilio Aguinaldo CollegeUniversity · Manila #8,342 2.5% 331 #58
42Bukidnon State UniversityUniversity · Malaybalay #8,394 5.3% 347 #52
43Technological Institute of the PhilippinesUniversity · Manila #8,408 2.7% 367 #44
44Cebu Normal UniversityUniversity · Cebu City #8,572 12.1% 298 #46
45University of Science and Technology of Southern PhilippinesUniversity · Cagayan de Oro #8,728 4.8% 321 #47
46Visayas State UniversityUniversity · Baybay #8,761 7.6% 345 #41
47Philippine Women's UniversityUniversity · Manila #8,915 9.7% 250 #95
48Southern Leyte State UniversityUniversity · Sogod #8,971 4.9% 181 #55
49De La Salle University – DasmariñasUniversity · Dasmariñas #9,105 6.1% 288 #42
50Central Luzon State UniversityUniversity · Muñoz #9,123 6.7% 468 #64
51University of the Philippines Open UniversityUniversity · Los Baños #9,251 7.1% 191 #53
52Davao del Norte State CollegeUniversity · Panabo #9,288 6.7% 341 #87
53Benguet State UniversityUniversity · La Trinidad #9,486 9.2% 205 #60
54Bicol UniversityUniversity · Legazpi #9,491 4.4% 242 #66
55Davao Oriental State UniversityUniversity · Mati #9,525 6.6% 245 #59
56Bohol Island State UniversityUniversity · City of Tagbilaran #10,161 4.8% 180 #77
57Technological University of the PhilippinesUniversity · Manila #10,273 5.9% 187 #86
58Philippine Normal UniversityUniversity · Manila #10,298 7.1% 299 #74
59Centro Escolar UniversityUniversity · Manila #10,312 7.1% 172 #89
60José Rizal UniversityUniversity · Mandaluyong City #10,335 9.2% 125 #90
61Department of Science and TechnologyGovernment institution · Taguig #10,343 5.0% 230 #50
62Central Bicol State University of AgricultureUniversity · Pili #10,364 5.5% 222 #88
63University of Southeastern PhilippinesUniversity · Davao City #10,424 4.8% 281 #112
64University of the City of ManilaUniversity · Manila #10,480 2.8% 236 #102
65West Visayas State UniversityUniversity · Iloilo City #10,709 7.0% 279 #65
66Universidad de ZamboangaUniversity · Zamboanga City #10,715 12.1% 196 #106
67University of the Philippines MindanaoUniversity · Davao City #10,742 4.3% 214 #70
68University of San CarlosUniversity · Cebu City #10,743 4.7% 333 #24
69Central Mindanao UniversityUniversity · Maramag #10,840 3.0% 295 #84
70St. Paul University PhilippinesUniversity · Tuguegarao City #10,909 7.0% 152 #109
71Negros Oriental State UniversityUniversity · Dumaguete #10,983 3.5% 224 #94
72Western Mindanao State UniversityUniversity · Zamboanga City #10,995 9.9% 246 #110
73University of Negros Occidental – RecoletosUniversity · Bacolod City #11,020 8.6% 242 #116
74President Ramon Magsaysay State UniversityUniversity · Iba #11,027 7.6% 251 #76
75Saint Louis UniversityUniversity · Baguio City #11,032 8.7% 182 #85
76University of San AgustinUniversity · Iloilo City #11,061 4.1% 153 #78
77Nueva Vizcaya State UniversityUniversity · Bayombong #11,089 3.1% 238 #97
78Pampanga State UniversityUniversity · Bacolor #11,148 8.5% 152 #126
79University of Southern MindanaoUniversity · Kabacan #11,239 9.2% 199 #54
80Notre Dame of Dadiangas UniversityUniversity · General Santos #11,265 3.4% 188 #3
81University of the EastUniversity · Manila #11,278 6.1% 163 #39
82Leyte Normal UniversityUniversity · Leyte #11,309 3.1% 199 #80
83University of MakatiUniversity · Makati City #11,425 4.9% 149 #93
84Our Lady of Fatima UniversityUniversity · Valenzuela #11,515 7.5% 125 #69
85University of the Philippines CebuUniversity · Cebu City #11,561 4.8% 180 #45
86Sorsogon State UniversityUniversity · Sorsogon #11,737 11.7% 179 #125
87University of Asia and the PacificUniversity · Pasig #12,106 5.1% 241 #57
88University of CebuUniversity · Cebu City #12,227 6.4% 181 #120
89Mindanao State University NaawanUniversity · Naawan #12,248 5.6% 148 #130
90Carlos Hilado Memorial State UniversityUniversity · Bacolod City #12,358 5.2% 146 #133
91Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State UniversityUniversity · San Fernando City #12,435 5.4% 214 #75
92Pangasinan State UniversityUniversity · Lingayen #12,456 5.4% 195 #71
93Asian Institute of ManagementUniversity · Makati City #12,669 9.5% 150 #48
94University of BaguioUniversity · Baguio City #12,718 3.5% 186 #143
95Ateneo de Davao UniversityUniversity · Davao City #12,805 8.2% 148 #40
96Bataan Peninsula State UniversityUniversity · Balanga #12,834 4.6% 196 #132
97Samar State UniversityUniversity · Catbalogan #12,962 7.6% 152 #98
98Cebu Institute of Technology UniversityUniversity · Cebu City #12,994 3.3% 173 #140
99Philippine Medical AssociationNonprofit · Quezon City #13,036 5.5% 150 #92
100University of the Philippines BaguioUniversity · Baguio City #13,054 4.0% 147 #72
101Mindanao State University – General SantosUniversity · General Santos #13,092 4.1% 159 #67
102University of the VisayasUniversity · Cebu City #13,139 4.2% 141 #113
103Rizal Technological UniversityUniversity · Mandaluyong City #13,259 4.4% 150 #128
104Tarlac State UniversityUniversity · Tarlac City #13,271 4.1% 136 #141
105University of IloiloUniversity · Iloilo City #13,330 4.3% 131 #127
106Southern Luzon State UniversityUniversity · Lucban #13,596 6.3% 122 #139
107Foundation UniversityUniversity · Dumaguete #13,601 3.5% 128 #104
108Holy Name UniversityUniversity · City of Tagbilaran #13,806 6.5% 122 #156
109University of St. La SalleUniversity · Bacolod City #13,921 6.4% 96 #138
110Palawan State UniversityUniversity · Puerto Princesa City #13,945 6.3% 138 #96
111Ifugao State UniversityUniversity · Lamut #14,014 11.2% 140 #79
112Capiz State UniversityUniversity · Roxas City #14,055 3.7% 139 #103
113University of Eastern PhilippinesUniversity · Catarman #14,226 2.8% 161 #148
114Iloilo Science and Technology UniversityUniversity · Iloilo City #14,236 6.1% 121 #108
115Universal CollegeUniversity · Las Piñas #14,369 6.3% 139 #117
116Aklan State UniversityUniversity · Kalibo Town #14,372 7.4% 127 #142
117San Pedro CollegeUniversity · Davao City #14,467 5.0% 116 #153
118Pampanga State Agricultural UniversityUniversity · Magalang #14,590 5.5% 119 #136
119Eastern Visayas State UniversityUniversity · Leyte #14,638 6.8% 143 #118
120Central Philippine UniversityUniversity · Iloilo City #14,844 4.6% 140 #134
121Notre Dame UniversityUniversity · Cotabato City #14,901 5.7% 107 #73
122University of the Immaculate ConceptionUniversity · Davao City #14,956 3.2% 171 #99
123Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of TechnologyUniversity · Malita #14,981 5.2% 141 #169
124La Consolacion University PhilippinesUniversity · Malolos #15,068 10.9% 133 #145
125University of Southern Philippines FoundationUniversity · Cebu City #15,078 6.9% 90 #83
126Partido State UniversityUniversity · Goa #15,172 7.2% 108 #119
127Research Institute for Tropical MedicineResearch facility · Manila #15,263 5.1% 117 #33
128Xavier SchoolUniversity · San Juan City #15,298 6.3% 89 #114
129Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale ZusammenarbeitInstitution · Makati City #15,326 10.4% 99 #36
130University of AntiqueUniversity · Sibalom #15,548 6.2% 113 #131
131Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial HospitalHospital / health system · Manila #15,624 5.6% 99 #81
132Nutrition Center of the PhilippinesNonprofit · Manila #15,679 8.6% 78 #101
133Romblon State UniversityUniversity · Odiongan #15,718 4.6% 91 #155
134San Beda UniversityUniversity · Manila #15,800 5.5% 104 #135
135Dr Emilio B Espinosa Sr Memorial State College of Agriculture and TechnologyUniversity · Cabitan #15,814 5.5% 147 #144
136Silliman UniversityUniversity · Dumaguete #15,820 8.6% 87 #56
137University of Northern PhilippinesUniversity · Vigan #15,864 4.3% 103 #124
138St. Luke's Medical CenterHospital / health system · Quezon City #15,961 3.3% 493 #121
139Western Philippines UniversityUniversity · Aborlan #16,133 13.3% 110 #152
140University of BatangasUniversity · Batangas #16,188 6.0% 86 #170
141Taguig City UniversityUniversity · Taguig #16,417 3.2% 101 #180
142Saint Mary's UniversityUniversity · Bayombong #16,440 4.0% 123 #172
143Philippine Heart CenterHospital / health system · Quezon City #17,275 5.6% 129 #159
144Adventist University of the PhilippinesUniversity · Silang #17,361 7.0% 70 #91
145University of Santo Tomas HospitalHospital / health system · Manila #17,374 4.0% 186 #115
146Quezon City UniversityUniversity · Quezon City #17,404 1.7% 68 #171
147Department of HealthGovernment institution · Manila #17,706 8.0% 83 #122
148University of Saint LouisUniversity · Tuguegarao City #17,757 2.2% 81 #158
149Saint Paul University SurigaoUniversity · Surigao City #17,775 5.7% 97 #188
150Makati Medical CenterHospital / health system · Makati City #17,855 3.6% 156 #129
151Liceo de Cagayan UniversityUniversity · Cagayan de Oro #17,934 2.7% 113 #107
152St. Paul University ManilaUniversity · Manila #18,034 6.3% 78 -
153Holy Angel UniversityUniversity · Angeles City #18,053 9.2% 86 #168
154Baguio Central UniversityUniversity · Baguio City #18,085 7.0% 101 #195
155Xavier UniversityUniversity · Cagayan de Oro #18,147 3.9% 92 #151
156Department of Education Cagayan de OroGovernment institution · Cagayan de Oro #18,230 7.2% 103 #164
157Enverga UniversityUniversity · Lucena City #18,374 4.7% 71 -
158FishBase Information and Research GroupNonprofit · Los Baños #18,554 8.0% 62 #61
159AMA Computer UniversityUniversity · Quezon City #18,602 6.6% 61 #167
160De La Salle LipaUniversity · Lipa City #18,614 4.0% 113 #185
161Bulacan Agricultural State CollegeUniversity · San Ildefonso #18,653 2.0% 81 #192
162Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing and Liberal ArtsHospital / health system · Manila #18,658 7.7% 127 #146
163Palompon Institute of TechnologyUniversity · Palompon #18,743 4.9% 71 #149
164De La Salle-College of Saint BenildeUniversity · Manila #18,773 7.6% 72 #186
165New Era UniversityUniversity · Quezon City #18,960 3.6% 73 #178
166University of PangasinanUniversity · Dagupan #19,130 8.4% 75 #137
167Eastern Samar State UniversityUniversity · Borongan #19,288 4.8% 87 #165
168Ateneo de Zamboanga UniversityUniversity · Zamboanga City #19,399 11.5% 79 #187
169University of BoholUniversity · Tagbilaran #19,408 4.3% 90 #162
170University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical CenterHospital / health system · Quezon City #19,478 4.3% 94 #157
171Notre Dame of Marbel UniversityUniversity · Koronadal #19,660 5.2% 69 -
172Wesleyan University PhilippinesUniversity · Cabanatuan City #19,674 1.6% 82 #173
173Department of EducationGovernment institution · Manila #20,204 3.9% 76 #161
174Quirino State UniversityUniversity · Diffun #20,232 2.7% 75 #194
175East Avenue Medical CenterHospital / health system · Quezon City #20,421 2.7% 123 #182
176Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesGovernment institution · Koronadal #20,539 6.9% 83 #105
177Davao Doctors HospitalHospital / health system · Davao City #20,541 3.1% 67 #183
178Davao Medical School FoundationUniversity · Davao City #20,549 3.1% 71 -
179Universidad de Sta. IsabelUniversity · Naga #20,587 5.9% 76 #163
180José R. Reyes Memorial Medical CenterHospital / health system · Manila #21,504 2.4% 101 #175
181National Kidney and Transplant InstituteHospital / health system · Quezon City #21,688 1.6% 117 #196
182Adventist International Institute of Advanced StudiesUniversity · Silang #21,962 3.4% 61 #150

Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Philippines on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.

Size against quality inside Philippines

The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.

0%10%20%mean 5.84066%fractional works (log) →share in the world top 10% →Northwestern Univers…Cebu Technological U…De La Salle UniversityBulacan State Univer…
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One dot per institution in the table above.

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