Top research institutions in Philippines
Northwestern University ranks first in Philippines on research quality in 2022–2025 (#2,837 worldwide), followed by University of the Philippines Diliman and De La Salle University.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern UniversityUniversity · Laoag | #2,837 | 16.1% | 850 | #1 |
| 2 | University of the Philippines DilimanUniversity · Quezon City | #2,984 | 12.7% | 2,046 | #2 |
| 3 | De La Salle UniversityUniversity · Manila | #3,576 | 13.9% | 2,614 | #4 |
| 4 | Mapúa UniversityResearch facility · Manila | #4,046 | 10.8% | 1,772 | #5 |
| 5 | University of the Philippines ManilaUniversity · Manila | #4,712 | 10.5% | 1,500 | #6 |
| 6 | University of the Philippines Los BañosUniversity · Los Baños | #5,389 | 12.6% | 1,196 | #8 |
| 7 | University of Santo TomasUniversity · Manila | #5,676 | 14.5% | 1,370 | #9 |
| 8 | Ateneo de Manila UniversityUniversity · Quezon City | #5,781 | 15.1% | 1,023 | #7 |
| 9 | Adventist University of the PhilippinesUniversity · Silang | #7,435 | 9.8% | 70 | #24 |
| 10 | Caraga State UniversityUniversity · Butuan | #7,871 | 9.3% | 721 | #13 |
| 11 | Nueva Ecija University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Cabanatuan City | #8,235 | 11.4% | 622 | #22 |
| 12 | Cebu Technological UniversityUniversity · Cebu City | #8,556 | 16.5% | 927 | #15 |
| 13 | Universidad de ZamboangaUniversity · Zamboanga City | #8,717 | 15.4% | 196 | #34 |
| 14 | University of the Philippines VisayasUniversity · Miagao | #8,985 | 11.5% | 444 | #16 |
| 15 | Western Mindanao State UniversityUniversity · Zamboanga City | #9,144 | 20.5% | 246 | #33 |
| 16 | Mindanao State UniversityUniversity · Marawi City | #9,216 | 9.9% | 856 | #18 |
| 17 | Far Eastern UniversityUniversity · Manila | #9,288 | 17.4% | 415 | #17 |
| 18 | International Rice Research InstituteNonprofit · Los Baños | #9,408 | 37.2% | 226 | #3 |
| 19 | National UniversityUniversity · Manila | #9,963 | 14.7% | 615 | #23 |
| 20 | University of the Philippines SystemUniversity · Quezon City | #10,741 | 13.1% | 518 | #11 |
| 21 | University of Perpetual Help System DALTAUniversity · Las Piñas | #10,793 | 9.1% | 405 | #35 |
| 22 | University of Southern MindanaoUniversity · Kabacan | #11,130 | 15.3% | 199 | #37 |
| 23 | St. Paul University ManilaUniversity · Manila | #11,692 | 10.7% | 78 | — |
| 24 | Philippine Christian UniversityUniversity · Manila | #11,927 | 7.6% | 529 | #62 |
| 25 | Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of TechnologyUniversity · Iligan City | #11,943 | 8.5% | 858 | #25 |
| 26 | Bulacan State UniversityUniversity · Malolos | #12,137 | 9.2% | 693 | #42 |
| 27 | Isabela State UniversityUniversity · Echague | #12,186 | 10.3% | 556 | #45 |
| 28 | University of MindanaoUniversity · Davao City | #12,478 | 11.7% | 1,141 | #48 |
| 29 | University of the CordillerasUniversity · Baguio City | #12,762 | 6.1% | 413 | #51 |
| 30 | Cebu Normal UniversityUniversity · Cebu City | #12,893 | 22.8% | 298 | #38 |
| 31 | Naval State UniversityUniversity · Naval | #13,163 | 5.8% | 340 | #58 |
| 32 | Philippine General HospitalHospital / health system · Manila | #13,336 | 4.3% | 816 | #12 |
| 33 | Davao Oriental State UniversityUniversity · Mati | #13,732 | 12.3% | 245 | #76 |
| 34 | St. Luke's Medical CenterHospital / health system · Quezon City | #13,761 | 4.5% | 493 | #30 |
| 35 | West Visayas State UniversityUniversity · Iloilo City | #13,828 | 11.9% | 279 | #41 |
| 36 | Central Luzon State UniversityUniversity · Muñoz | #13,868 | 9.7% | 468 | #43 |
| 37 | Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesUniversity · Manila | #14,084 | 9.3% | 735 | #57 |
| 38 | Universal CollegeUniversity · Las Piñas | #14,321 | 6.0% | 139 | #63 |
| 39 | World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western PacificGovernment institution · Manila | #14,680 | 28.2% | 71 | #32 |
| 40 | Philippine Normal UniversityUniversity · Manila | #14,743 | 16.8% | 299 | #53 |
| 41 | Adamson UniversityUniversity · Manila | #14,865 | 7.2% | 595 | #64 |
| 42 | Adventist International Institute of Advanced StudiesUniversity · Silang | #14,925 | 29.0% | 61 | #29 |
| 43 | Mariano Marcos State UniversityUniversity · Batac City | #14,961 | 8.4% | 289 | #59 |
| 44 | Cebu Institute of Technology UniversityUniversity · Cebu City | #15,214 | 7.0% | 173 | #96 |
| 45 | Saint Louis UniversityUniversity · Baguio City | #15,732 | 12.7% | 182 | #49 |
| 46 | Department of Science and TechnologyGovernment institution · Taguig | #15,784 | 9.4% | 230 | #50 |
| 47 | Angeles University FoundationUniversity · Angeles City | #15,880 | 10.9% | 351 | #21 |
| 48 | Philippine Medical AssociationNonprofit · Quezon City | #15,894 | 8.8% | 150 | #44 |
| 49 | Asian Development BankInstitution · Manila | #15,968 | 19.2% | 192 | #14 |
| 50 | St. Paul University PhilippinesUniversity · Tuguegarao City | #16,016 | 12.1% | 152 | #54 |
| 51 | Our Lady of Fatima UniversityUniversity · Valenzuela | #16,326 | 11.8% | 125 | #78 |
| 52 | De La Salle University – DasmariñasUniversity · Dasmariñas | #16,661 | 13.0% | 288 | #73 |
| 53 | Silliman UniversityUniversity · Dumaguete | #16,709 | 13.1% | 87 | #55 |
| 54 | University of the Philippines Open UniversityUniversity · Los Baños | #16,823 | 11.7% | 191 | #67 |
| 55 | Cavite State UniversityUniversity · Indang | #16,893 | 10.5% | 297 | #74 |
| 56 | Benguet State UniversityUniversity · La Trinidad | #16,949 | 18.4% | 205 | #65 |
| 57 | Batangas State UniversityUniversity · Batangas | #16,953 | 8.0% | 470 | #66 |
| 58 | Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State UniversityUniversity · San Fernando City | #17,081 | 8.9% | 214 | #72 |
| 59 | Davao del Norte State CollegeUniversity · Panabo | #17,405 | 11.5% | 341 | #92 |
| 60 | Philippine Women's UniversityUniversity · Manila | #17,504 | 16.5% | 250 | #90 |
| 61 | Sultan Kudarat State UniversityUniversity · Tacurong | #17,561 | 13.4% | 312 | #88 |
| 62 | Lyceum of the Philippines UniversityUniversity · Manila | #17,645 | 6.3% | 857 | #84 |
| 63 | Asian Institute of ManagementUniversity · Makati City | #17,738 | 24.9% | 150 | #39 |
| 64 | Visayas State UniversityUniversity · Baybay | #17,785 | 12.6% | 345 | #31 |
| 65 | Ateneo de Davao UniversityUniversity · Davao City | #17,874 | 13.9% | 148 | #47 |
| 66 | Emilio Aguinaldo CollegeUniversity · Manila | #18,346 | 8.1% | 331 | #107 |
| 67 | Sorsogon State UniversityUniversity · Sorsogon | #18,389 | 20.5% | 179 | #117 |
| 68 | Negros Oriental State UniversityUniversity · Dumaguete | #18,517 | 8.1% | 224 | #61 |
| 69 | Jose Rizal Memorial State UniversityUniversity · Dapitan | #18,680 | 7.1% | 521 | #116 |
| 70 | Central Mindanao UniversityUniversity · Maramag | #19,145 | 4.7% | 295 | #69 |
| 71 | Research Institute for Tropical MedicineResearch facility · Manila | #19,153 | 11.1% | 117 | #19 |
| 72 | Cagayan State UniversityUniversity · Tuguegarao City | #19,331 | 8.3% | 465 | #86 |
| 73 | President Ramon Magsaysay State UniversityUniversity · Iba | #19,363 | 9.9% | 251 | #70 |
| 74 | Laguna State Polytechnic UniversityUniversity · Santa Cruz | #19,415 | 7.7% | 1,032 | #82 |
| 75 | University of San CarlosUniversity · Cebu City | #19,422 | 7.5% | 330 | #28 |
| 76 | University of Southern Philippines FoundationUniversity · Cebu City | #19,443 | 12.0% | 90 | #121 |
| 77 | University of San AgustinUniversity · Iloilo City | #19,542 | 6.0% | 153 | #108 |
| 78 | Malayan Colleges LagunaUniversity · Cabuyao | #19,549 | 6.4% | 348 | #126 |
| 79 | North Eastern Mindanao State UniversityUniversity · Tandag | #19,606 | 7.3% | 595 | #77 |
| 80 | University of Southeastern PhilippinesUniversity · Davao City | #19,876 | 7.8% | 281 | #119 |
| 81 | Department of HealthGovernment institution · Manila | #19,920 | 9.4% | 83 | #40 |
| 82 | Misamis UniversityUniversity · Ozamiz | #19,925 | 11.2% | 246 | #111 |
| 83 | University of Asia and the PacificUniversity · Pasig | #19,977 | 6.0% | 241 | #36 |
| 84 | Iloilo Science and Technology UniversityUniversity · Iloilo City | #20,043 | 8.6% | 121 | #81 |
| 85 | Centro Escolar UniversityUniversity · Manila | #20,118 | 12.2% | 172 | #98 |
| 86 | Mindanao State University NaawanUniversity · Naawan | #20,157 | 12.0% | 148 | #135 |
| 87 | Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesGovernment institution · Koronadal | #20,199 | 8.4% | 83 | #46 |
| 88 | Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing and Liberal ArtsHospital / health system · Manila | #20,225 | 9.5% | 127 | #26 |
| 89 | Southern Leyte State UniversityUniversity · Sogod | #20,280 | 11.1% | 181 | #123 |
| 90 | Carlos Hilado Memorial State UniversityUniversity · Bacolod City | #20,348 | 10.6% | 146 | #144 |
| 91 | University of Eastern PhilippinesUniversity · Catarman | #20,644 | 1.6% | 161 | #118 |
| 92 | Nutrition Center of the PhilippinesNonprofit · Manila | #20,672 | 10.0% | 78 | #94 |
| 93 | University of Negros Occidental – RecoletosUniversity · Bacolod City | #20,752 | 13.4% | 242 | #128 |
| 94 | Technological Institute of the PhilippinesUniversity · Manila | #20,822 | 8.5% | 367 | #87 |
| 95 | Holy Angel UniversityUniversity · Angeles City | #20,845 | 13.4% | 86 | #120 |
| 96 | Pampanga State UniversityUniversity · Bacolor | #20,877 | 14.1% | 152 | #152 |
| 97 | La Consolacion University PhilippinesUniversity · Malolos | #21,390 | 15.3% | 133 | #140 |
| 98 | Ifugao State UniversityUniversity · Lamut | #21,407 | 19.2% | 140 | #99 |
| 99 | University of the Philippines BaguioUniversity · Baguio City | #21,498 | 8.0% | 147 | #79 |
| 100 | Taguig City UniversityUniversity · Taguig | #21,531 | 4.0% | 101 | #168 |
| 101 | Western Philippines UniversityUniversity · Aborlan | #21,621 | 20.6% | 110 | #110 |
| 102 | Bukidnon State UniversityUniversity · Malaybalay | #21,690 | 6.9% | 347 | #106 |
| 103 | University of Santo Tomas HospitalHospital / health system · Manila | #21,715 | 6.3% | 186 | #60 |
| 104 | José Rizal UniversityUniversity · Mandaluyong City | #21,743 | 12.9% | 125 | #146 |
| 105 | University of Science and Technology of Southern PhilippinesUniversity · Cagayan de Oro | #21,770 | 8.1% | 321 | #101 |
| 106 | University of the Philippines CebuUniversity · Cebu City | #21,793 | 14.5% | 180 | #83 |
| 107 | University of IloiloUniversity · Iloilo City | #21,800 | 10.2% | 131 | #125 |
| 108 | Davao Medical School FoundationUniversity · Davao City | #21,838 | 15.1% | 71 | — |
| 109 | University of the EastUniversity · Manila | #22,073 | 12.5% | 163 | #56 |
| 110 | University of CebuUniversity · Cebu City | #22,601 | 9.8% | 181 | #163 |
| 111 | University of MakatiUniversity · Makati City | #22,608 | 8.4% | 149 | #137 |
| 112 | Central Philippine UniversityUniversity · Iloilo City | #22,764 | 4.9% | 140 | #114 |
| 113 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale ZusammenarbeitInstitution · Makati City | #23,010 | 17.6% | 99 | #91 |
| 114 | Central Bicol State University of AgricultureUniversity · Pili | #23,066 | 10.1% | 222 | #130 |
| 115 | University of AntiqueUniversity · Sibalom | #23,091 | 13.0% | 113 | #150 |
| 116 | Rizal Technological UniversityUniversity · Mandaluyong City | #23,103 | 9.0% | 150 | #166 |
| 117 | University of BaguioUniversity · Baguio City | #23,223 | 5.1% | 186 | #167 |
| 118 | Bicol UniversityUniversity · Legazpi | #23,248 | 9.5% | 242 | #139 |
| 119 | Southern Luzon State UniversityUniversity · Lucban | #23,268 | 14.6% | 122 | #136 |
| 120 | Technological University of the PhilippinesUniversity · Manila | #23,285 | 9.1% | 187 | #145 |
| 121 | Saint Mary's UniversityUniversity · Bayombong | #23,292 | 5.0% | 123 | #171 |
| 122 | National Kidney and Transplant InstituteHospital / health system · Quezon City | #23,321 | 0.9% | 117 | #104 |
| 123 | University of the VisayasUniversity · Cebu City | #23,381 | 9.1% | 141 | #155 |
| 124 | Romblon State UniversityUniversity · Odiongan | #23,475 | 13.4% | 91 | #169 |
| 125 | San Pedro CollegeUniversity · Davao City | #23,739 | 7.6% | 116 | #173 |
| 126 | Palawan State UniversityUniversity · Puerto Princesa City | #23,872 | 10.7% | 138 | #113 |
| 127 | Partido State UniversityUniversity · Goa | #23,891 | 9.0% | 108 | #148 |
| 128 | Samar State UniversityUniversity · Catbalogan | #23,907 | 8.3% | 152 | #100 |
| 129 | Tarlac State UniversityUniversity · Tarlac City | #23,929 | 10.6% | 136 | #160 |
| 130 | Leyte Normal UniversityUniversity · Leyte | #24,012 | 8.3% | 199 | #103 |
| 131 | Enverga UniversityUniversity · Lucena City | #24,047 | 15.6% | 71 | — |
| 132 | University of the City of ManilaUniversity · Manila | #24,068 | 2.4% | 236 | #172 |
| 133 | Makati Medical CenterHospital / health system · Makati City | #24,127 | 4.7% | 156 | #80 |
| 134 | University of the Philippines MindanaoUniversity · Davao City | #24,187 | 8.4% | 214 | #132 |
| 135 | Capiz State UniversityUniversity · Roxas City | #24,203 | 6.6% | 139 | #159 |
| 136 | Pangasinan State UniversityUniversity · Lingayen | #24,207 | 7.2% | 195 | #71 |
| 137 | Bataan Peninsula State UniversityUniversity · Balanga | #24,229 | 9.5% | 196 | #142 |
| 138 | Ateneo de Zamboanga UniversityUniversity · Zamboanga City | #24,273 | 16.7% | 79 | #177 |
| 139 | University of St. La SalleUniversity · Bacolod City | #24,352 | 11.7% | 96 | #153 |
| 140 | Mindanao State University – General SantosUniversity · General Santos | #24,402 | 6.8% | 159 | #52 |
| 141 | University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical CenterHospital / health system · Quezon City | #24,515 | 7.5% | 94 | #141 |
| 142 | Quezon City UniversityUniversity · Quezon City | #24,522 | 2.7% | 68 | #143 |
| 143 | Nueva Vizcaya State UniversityUniversity · Bayombong | #24,716 | 6.8% | 238 | #138 |
| 144 | Bohol Island State UniversityUniversity · City of Tagbilaran | #24,845 | 7.2% | 180 | #133 |
| 145 | Notre Dame of Dadiangas UniversityUniversity · General Santos | #24,860 | 5.8% | 188 | #20 |
| 146 | University of the Immaculate ConceptionUniversity · Davao City | #24,884 | 4.8% | 171 | #134 |
| 147 | San Beda UniversityUniversity · Manila | #25,193 | 15.0% | 104 | #109 |
| 148 | Philippine Heart CenterHospital / health system · Quezon City | #25,343 | 4.9% | 129 | #127 |
| 149 | Eastern Visayas State UniversityUniversity · Leyte | #25,431 | 9.4% | 143 | #105 |
| 150 | Holy Name UniversityUniversity · City of Tagbilaran | #25,444 | 11.4% | 122 | #184 |
| 151 | Xavier SchoolUniversity · San Juan City | #25,479 | 10.1% | 89 | #122 |
| 152 | University of BatangasUniversity · Batangas | #25,482 | 11.1% | 86 | #156 |
| 153 | Notre Dame UniversityUniversity · Cotabato City | #25,633 | 9.4% | 107 | #93 |
| 154 | Aklan State UniversityUniversity · Kalibo Town | #25,695 | 10.8% | 127 | #162 |
| 155 | Department of Education Cagayan de OroGovernment institution · Cagayan de Oro | #25,738 | 10.2% | 103 | #183 |
| 156 | Baguio Central UniversityUniversity · Baguio City | #25,826 | 13.8% | 101 | #187 |
| 157 | De La Salle-College of Saint BenildeUniversity · Manila | #25,836 | 15.7% | 72 | #165 |
| 158 | Pampanga State Agricultural UniversityUniversity · Magalang | #26,125 | 11.3% | 119 | #178 |
| 159 | Liceo de Cagayan UniversityUniversity · Cagayan de Oro | #26,136 | 5.0% | 113 | #129 |
| 160 | Dr Emilio B Espinosa Sr Memorial State College of Agriculture and TechnologyUniversity · Cabitan | #26,156 | 5.8% | 147 | #131 |
| 161 | Universidad de Sta. IsabelUniversity · Naga | #26,366 | 5.9% | 76 | #149 |
| 162 | Wesleyan University PhilippinesUniversity · Cabanatuan City | #26,453 | 3.6% | 82 | #75 |
| 163 | Foundation UniversityUniversity · Dumaguete | #26,531 | 7.1% | 128 | #147 |
| 164 | Xavier UniversityUniversity · Cagayan de Oro | #26,712 | 10.4% | 92 | #164 |
| 165 | East Avenue Medical CenterHospital / health system · Quezon City | #26,794 | 2.3% | 123 | #154 |
| 166 | New Era UniversityUniversity · Quezon City | #26,834 | 9.8% | 73 | #115 |
| 167 | De La Salle LipaUniversity · Lipa City | #26,876 | 9.2% | 113 | #190 |
| 168 | Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of TechnologyUniversity · Malita | #26,897 | 6.6% | 141 | #193 |
| 169 | University of PangasinanUniversity · Dagupan | #26,990 | 8.7% | 75 | #182 |
| 170 | Saint Paul University SurigaoUniversity · Surigao City | #27,106 | 9.6% | 97 | #194 |
| 171 | José R. Reyes Memorial Medical CenterHospital / health system · Manila | #27,145 | 4.6% | 101 | #124 |
| 172 | AMA Computer UniversityUniversity · Quezon City | #27,222 | 7.5% | 61 | #191 |
| 173 | Department of EducationGovernment institution · Manila | #27,241 | 9.4% | 76 | #181 |
| 174 | Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial HospitalHospital / health system · Manila | #27,304 | 4.3% | 99 | #157 |
| 175 | University of BoholUniversity · Tagbilaran | #27,498 | 8.3% | 90 | #186 |
| 176 | University of Northern PhilippinesUniversity · Vigan | #27,499 | 5.6% | 103 | #102 |
| 177 | University of Saint LouisUniversity · Tuguegarao City | #27,529 | 8.7% | 81 | #161 |
| 178 | Davao Doctors HospitalHospital / health system · Davao City | #27,600 | 1.8% | 67 | #189 |
| 179 | Eastern Samar State UniversityUniversity · Borongan | #27,619 | 7.8% | 87 | #188 |
| 180 | Notre Dame of Marbel UniversityUniversity · Koronadal | #27,651 | 10.1% | 69 | — |
| 181 | FishBase Information and Research GroupNonprofit · Los Baños | #27,689 | 7.5% | 62 | #68 |
| 182 | Bulacan Agricultural State CollegeUniversity · San Ildefonso | #27,715 | 3.9% | 81 | #174 |
| 183 | Quirino State UniversityUniversity · Diffun | #27,736 | 6.7% | 75 | #197 |
| 184 | Palompon Institute of TechnologyUniversity · Palompon | #27,781 | 3.4% | 71 | #192 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Philippines on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — 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%.
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One dot per institution in the table above.