The Commission on Higher Education (CHED on Wednesday, July 26, reiterated that there are 52 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from the Philippines included in world university rankings as mentioned by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA).

(Courtesy of CHED)

In a statement, CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III reiterated the Commission’s position that as of May 1, 2023, there are 52 PHEIs included in world university rankings. These are:

1. Adamson University
2. Ateneo de Davao University
3. Ateneo De Manila University
4. Batangas State University
5. Benguet State University
6. Biliran Province State University
7. Cagayan State Univerisity
8. Caraga State University
9.  Cavite State University
10. Cebu Normal University
11. Cebu Technological University
12. Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
13. Central Luzon State University
14. Central Mindanao University
15. Central Philippine University
16. De La Salle University
17. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
18. Far Eastern University
19. FEU Institute of Technology (FEU Tech)
20. Iloilo Science and Technology University
21. Isabela State University
22. Jose Rizal Universit
23. Kalinga State University
24. Lyceum of the Philippines University
25. Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite
26. Malayan Colleges Laguna
27. Mapua University
28. Mariano Marcos State University
29. Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology
30. National University
31. Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
32. Our Lady of Fatima University
33. Pangasinan State University
34. Panpacific University
35. Philippine Normal University
36. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
37. Saint Louis University
38. Samar State University
39. Silliman University
40. Southern Leyte State University
41. St. Paul University Philippines
42. Tarlac Agricultural University
43. Tarlac State University
44. University of Asia and the Pacific
45. University of Eastern Philippines
46. University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
47. University of Santo Tomas
48. University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines
49. University of the Philippines
50. Visayas State University
51. West Visayas State University
52. Xavier University

These World University Rankings, De Vera said, are Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE), and the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) which are all “recognized prestigious university rankings.”

These three world university ranking metrics, CHED said, were identified by the Commission under the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the RA 11448 or the “Transnational Higher Education Law.”

Meanwhile, CHED noted that the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) is “not a CHED-recognized international ranking metric” to date.

“Should the CWUR be included in this group, there will be even more than 52 Philippine higher education institutions recognized in international world rankings,” De Vera said.

CHED noted that aside from THE and QS metrics, the exemplary performance of Philippine universities which were recognized in WURI and QS Stars should also be highlighted.

De Vera issued the statement following the “misleading news report” Marcos provided “inaccurate figures” in the world university rankings during his second SONA on July 24.

“I urge the public to be vigilant in accepting information, especially from those who claim to be ‘fact-checkers’,” De Vera said. “CHED assures the public that we will only provide correct information based on verified data,” he added.

Likewise, De Vera also urged the public to be “united and take pride in celebrating each and every Filipino success” --- especially those recognized in the international landscape.