The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday, June 14, noted a “dramatic increase” in the number of Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) ranked in the newly released 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings (THE IR).
In a statement, CHED Chairman Prospero De Vera III said the latest THE rankings manifested a “continuous increase for six years in a row.”
“This collective effort reflects the growing understanding that universities have a vital role to play in addressing global challenges,” De Vera said.
Here are the 56 Philippine HEIs that were among the globally-ranked universities in the 2024 THE IR release on June 12:
1. Ateneo de Manila University
2. Visayas State University
3. De La Salle University
4. Biliran Province State University
5. Ifugao State University
6. Bulacan State University
7. University of the Philippines
8. Cagayan State University
9. Batangas State University
10. Catanduanes State University
11. Mariano Marcos State University
12. Cavite State University
13. Saint Louis University
14. Central Philippines State University
15. University of Santo Tomas
16. Central Philippine University
17. Benguet State University
18. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
19. Central Luzon State University
20. Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
21. Isabela State University
22. Iloilo Science and Technology University
23. Leyte Normal University
24. Lyceum-Northwestern University
25. Mapua University
26. Lyceum of the Philippines University
27. Mountain Province State Polytechnic College
28. Mabalacat City College
29. Samar State University
30. Mapua Malayan Colleges Laguna
31. Tarlac Agricultural University
32. Pangasinan State University
33. Cebu Technological University
34. Panpacific University
35. Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
36. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
37. Cordillera Career Development College
38. Quezon City University
39. Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology
40. Southern Leyte State University
41. Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
42. University of Eastern Philippines
43. Philippine Normal University
44. University of Mindanao
45. San Beda University
46. University of San Carlos
47. St. Paul University Philippines
48. University of Southern Mindanao
49. University of Baguio
50. University of the Immaculate Conception
51. University of Northern Philippines
52. Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation
53. University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines
54. WCC Aeronautical and Technological College
55. University of the Cordilleras
56. Western Philippine University
Drastic increase over the years
CHED noted that from one HEI evaluated in 2019, four in 2020 and 2021, 15 in 2022, and 29 last year, 56 institutions subjected themselves to THE evaluation in 2024.
This, CHED said, is a “significant increase” of 93 percent from last year.
“Furthermore, the Philippines ranked among the top 10 countries with the most number of participating higher education institutions,” CHED said.
De Vera also emphasized that this progress is “proof that our HEIs are consciously benchmarking and internationalizing their programs, faculty development, research, and public service with other HEIs but also in the context of the global Social Development Goals (SDG).”
“We are witnessing a paradigm shift where universities are actively integrating social development goals into their core mission,” De Vera added.
CHED explained that the UN Sustainable Development Goals are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the earth’s environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity.
The THE IR, CHED said, ranks higher education institutions around the world based on their real-world impact as measured by the UN SDGs.
Several institutions have secured spots within the coveted top 100 for specific SDG goals, highlighting their focused efforts in crucial areas including SDG 1 – No Poverty; SDG 2 – Zero Hunger; SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-Being; SDG 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation; SDG 7 – Affordable & Clean Energy; SDG 14 – Climate Action; and SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions.
In the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) maintained its place in the 201-300 bracket, leading the Philippine HEIs in the THE IR.
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CHED also noted that Ifugao State University (IFSU) “emerged as a strong contender” in its first-ever participation in the THE IR, securing the second spot as the best-performing Philippine HEI, tying with the University of the Philippines and De La Salle University.
“The continuous growth in the number of globally ranked universities in THE IR underscores the unwavering commitment of Philippine HEIs to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and making a positive societal impact,” CHED added.
Earlier this week, CHED also commended 65 PHEIs for being ranked among the top 300 most innovative universities in the world based on the recently released World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI).
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