The University of the Philippines (UP) has maintained its status as the leading higher education institution in the country, based on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings 2025. UP secured an overall score of 60.6 but fell to 86th place among over 900 universities in Asia, slipping from its previous rank of 78th.
The nation’s other “Big Four” universities also experienced declines in their standings. Ateneo de Manila University moved from 137th to 142nd, De La Salle University shifted from 154th to 163rd, and the University of Santo Tomas dropped from 179th to 181st.
Notably, this year marked the debut of several universities from different regions of the Philippines, including Central Mindanao University, Cebu Technological University, Central Luzon State University, Central Philippine University, West Visayas State University, and Angeles University Foundation. Universities like the University of Southeastern Philippines, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, and University of Southern Mindanao also made their first appearance in the rankings.
Other Philippine universities that secured spots include Adamson University (411-420), University of San Carlos (481-490), and Polytechnic University of the Philippines (541-560). Meanwhile, Mapua University ranked within the 561-580 range, while Silliman University placed between 601-620.
Further down the list, Far Eastern University was ranked 681-700, Ateneo de Davao University and Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology fell within 701-750, and Saint Louis University was at 751-800. The Lyceum of the Philippines University, Mindanao State University, and Xavier University were among those ranked 801-850.
China’s Peking University maintained its position as the top university in Asia, achieving a perfect score of 100.
