Universities in Manila, Philippines
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Manila
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. De La Salle University with highest ranking among universities in Manila ranked #1501.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. University of Santo Tomas with highest ranking among universities in Manila ranked #2523.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with University of the Philippines Manila ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Manila.
  • 11 Jul, 2023: NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers updated with University of the Philippines Manila in position 378.

Rankings of universities in Manila, Philippines 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (3055 reviews)
  • #4 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #681 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #2909 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 8 more rankings of De La Salle University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (4615 reviews)
  • #5 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #4341 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of University of Santo Tomas and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (185 reviews)
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  • #2 
  • #2827 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #1711 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #2 
  • #1274 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of University of the Philippines Manila


#4
Philippines

Adamson University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (166 reviews)
  • #9 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
  • #19 
  • #5382 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Philippines

Lyceum of the Philippines University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (131 reviews)
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  • #13 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
  • #42 
  • #6359 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Philippines

Manila, De La Salle University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (116 reviews)
  • #3 
  • #1594 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Philippines

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

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  • #14 
  • #4870 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Philippines

Far Eastern University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (143 reviews)
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  • #18 
  • #5358 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
Philippines

Centro Escolar University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (453 reviews)
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  • #20 
  • #5498 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Philippines

Technological University of the Philippines

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (63 reviews)
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  • #24 
  • #5643 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
Philippines

University of the East

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (206 reviews)
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  • #27 
  • #5792 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
Philippines

San Beda College

  • #48 
  • #6751 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#13
Philippines

Emilio Aguinaldo College

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (90 reviews)
  • #51 
  • #7245 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#14
Philippines

Philippine Normal University

  • #53 
  • #7402 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #801 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#15
Philippines

Arellano University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (933 reviews)
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  • #62 
  • #10364 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#16
Philippines

San Juan de Letran College

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (681 reviews)

#17
Philippines

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (1324 reviews)
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#18
Philippines

St. Scholastica's College

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (374 reviews)
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#19
Philippines

The Philippine Women's University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (200 reviews)
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#20
Philippines

FEU Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (193 reviews)
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#21
Philippines

FEATI University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (20 reviews)

#22
Philippines

University of Manila

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (20 reviews)

#23
Philippines

Chiang Kai Shek College

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (495 reviews)

#24
Philippines

University of the City of Manila

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#25
Philippines

Philippine School of Business Administration

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#26
Philippines

Philippine Christian University

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#27
Philippines

Santa Isabel College


#28
Philippines

Saint Jude College

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Manila

Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
De La Salle University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
De La Salle University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#601 
University of Santo Tomas
Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
De La Salle University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
De La Salle University
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
De La Salle University

Manila Key Facts for International Students

15 out of 28 Universities in Manila Ranked in at least one ranking

14 Different Rankings list Universities in Manila (12 institution and 2 subject rankings)

Population: 1600000

Time: GMT +8

District/province: Metro Manila,

Living costs for students in Manila:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 61* (39% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 52* (48% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 59* (41% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 152.93 PHP
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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FAQ

De La Salle University ranks #1 in Manila in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Manila De La Salle University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 13 rankings where De La Salle University is listed.

De La Salle University is ranked best in Manila for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the De La Salle University.

De La Salle University is ranked best in Manila for Education (Education). See all rankings for the De La Salle University.

University of Santo Tomas is ranked best in Manila for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Santo Tomas.

De La Salle University is ranked best in Manila for Social Studies & Humanities (Social Sciences). See all rankings for the De La Salle University.

De La Salle University is ranked best in Manila for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the De La Salle University.

De La Salle University is ranked best in Manila for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the De La Salle University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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