Fifteen (15) Philippine universities are now among the best higher education institutions (HEIs) in the world according to the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
This year’s ranking shows a 300% increase in the number of ranked Philippine universities, from only five last year to 15 universities this year.
Ateneo de Manila University is the top ranked Philippine HEI with its inclusion in the top 200. This is the highest ranking received by any Philippine university since the ranking’s inception in 2019.
The most notable improvement in this international ranking is the entry of eight State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) – Mariano Marcos State University in Ilocos Norte, Central Luzon State University in Nueva Ecija, Tarlac Agricultural University in Tarlac, Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology in Iligan, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology in Nueva Ecija, Visayas State University in Leyte, Cebu Technological University in Cebu and Tarlac State University in Tarlac.
The Philippine HEIs that made it on the list are (Overall Ranking):
- 101 – 200
- Ateneo De Manila University
- 401-600
- De La Salle University
- Mariano Marcos State University
- 601-800
- Central Luzon State University
- Mapua University,
- University of Santo Tomas
- Tarlac Agricultural University
- 801-1000
- Mindanao State University
- Iligan Institute of Technology,
- Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
- San Beda University
- Visayas State University
- 1001+
- University of Asia and the Pacific
- Cebu Technological University
- St. Paul University Philippines
- Tarlac State University
SDG 1: NO POVERTY
- 201-300
- Mariano Marcos State University
- Ateneo de Manila University
- 401-600
- Visayas State University
- Tarlac Agricultural University
- University of Santo Tomas
- Nueva Ecija University of S&T
- Mapua University
- De La Salle University
- Central Luzon State University
- Cebu Technological University
- 601+
- St. Paul University Philippines
- Mindanao State University – IIT
SDG 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- 101-200
- Ateneo de Manila University
- 401-600
- University of Santo Tomas
- Sab Beda University
- 601-800
- Mariano Marcos State University
- 801-1000
- Tarlac State University
- Tarlac Agricultural University
- St. Paul University Philippines
- Mindanao State University – IIT
- Mapua University
- 1001+
- Visayas State University
SDG 4: QUALITY EDUCATION
- 201-300
- Tarlac Agricultural University
- 401-600
- Mariano Marcos State University
- Visayas State University
- St. Paul university Philippines
- University of Santo Tomas
- Nueva Ecija University of S&T
- 601-800
- De La Salle University
- 801-1000
- Mapua University
- Central Luzon State University
- Cebu Technological University
- Ateneo de Manila University
- 1001+
- Tarlac State University
- San Beda University
- Mindanao State University
SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY
- 101-200
- Mariano Marcos State University
- 201-300
- University of Santo Tomas
- 301-400
- Visayas State University
- Tarlac Agricultural University
- Nueva Ecija University of S&T
- Ateneo de Manila University
- 401-600
- Central Luzon State University
- Cebu Technological University
- 601-800
- Mindanao State University – IIT
- 800+
- Mapua University
SDD 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
- 101-200
- Mariano Marcos State University
- 301-400
- Central Luzon State University
- Ateneo de Manila University
- 401-600
- Tarlac Agricultural University
- University of Santo Tomas
- Mindanao State University
- Mapua University
- 601+
- Visayas State University
SDG 16: PEACE, JUSTICE & STRONG INSTITUTIONS
- 101-200
- Ateneo de manila University
- 301-400
- San Beda University
- 401-600
- Mariano Marcos State University
- Nueva Ecija University of S&T
- 601-800
- Tarlac State University
- Tarlac Agricultural University
- University of Santo Tomas
- Mindanao State University – IIT
- Mapua University
SDG 17: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
- 101-200
- Ateneo de Manila University
- 301-400
- De La Salle University
- 601-800
- University of Santo Tomas
- Central Luzon State University
- 1000+
- Visayas State University
- Tarlac State University
- St. Paul University Philippines
- University of S&T of Southern Philippines
- Nueva Ecija University of S&T
- Cebu Technological University
- University of Asia and the Pacific
The University Impact Rankings, one of the most influential rankings, is the only global performance table that assesses universities’ contributions and initiatives to realize the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 17 (SDG 17).
The assessment uses calibrated indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons across four broad areas: research, teaching, outreach, and stewardship.
More than 1,000 universities from 106 different countries and regions have participated in this year’s rankings.
The number of Philippine universities in this ranking has consistently increased since its launching in 2019. This is an indication of the growing internationalization campaign of Philippine HEIs and their desire to benchmark and compete with the best universities all over the world.
CHED has assisted in this effort by holding masterclasses, workshops, and orientations on international assessments so HEIs will understand the process of and metrics used by various ranking organizations.
“I am happy that the efforts and initiatives of Philippine Universities to contribute to the attainment of the SDGs are now being recognized internationally. Their inclusion among the world’s best universities is an incentive to the HEIs efforts of improving their faculty profile, research, student and faculty exchanges, and degree offerings. More importantly, by integrating the SDGs into their curriculum and strategic internationalization plans, HEIs are in tune with the global commitments to achieve the SDGs,” De Vera said.
The CHED continues to assist HEIs that are interested in joining the global rankings. De Vera recently led a delegation of public and private universities that visited Canada and signed agreements with the Colleges and Institutes in Canada, Universities in Canada, and several colleges in Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver. The participating universities in the last Canada education mission, such as West Visayas State University, Southern Leyte State University, Iloilo Science and Technology University, and World City Colleges are expected to soon join the other globally ranked HEIs.
