FULL LIST: 2020 Top 200 Most Popular Universities in the Philippines Online

MANILA, Philippines – University of the Philippines - Diliman (UPD) led anew, in five straight years, the list of most popular colleges and universities in the Philippines. This is based on the 2020 Ranking of Philippine Universities, a non-academic result revealing online popularity as released early February by UniRank (formerly 4 International Colleges & Universities or 4icu.org), an international higher education search engine and directory reviewing accredited institutions in the world.

University of the Philippines (UP) - Diliman is still the most popular school in the country according to UniRank.

"University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. This 112 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations," UniRank said on their website.

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Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) still on second spot while University of Santo Tomas (UST) was on third place of most popular universities.

University of the Philippines System (UPS) overtook De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila, ranking fourth and fifth, respectively.

Completing the top 10 are Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) - Manila, University of the Philippines (UP) - Manila, Silliman University, Mapúa University - Manila and University of the Philippines Los Baños.

The 2020 Philippine University Ranking of 231 Philippine higher-education institutions met the following uniRank selection criteria:

• being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate Philippine higher education-related organization
• offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (bachelor degrees) or postgraduate degrees (master or doctoral degrees)
• delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format

NOTE: According to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), there are 2,393 total Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in 2019, including satellite campuses of State Universities and Colleges.

Here's the full list of Top 200 Most Popular Schools in the Philippines this 2020:

Rank	University	Location
1	University of the Philippines Diliman	Quezon City
2	Ateneo de Manila University	Quezon City
3	University of Santo Tomas	Manila
4	University of the Philippines System	Quezon City
5	De La Salle University	Manila
6	Polytechnic University of the Philippines	Manila
7	University of the Philippines Manila	Manila
8	Silliman University	Dumaguete City
9	Mapúa University	Manila
10	University of the Philippines Los Baños	Los Baños
11	University of San Carlos	Cebu City
12	Saint Louis University, Baguio City	Baguio City
13	University of San Jose-Recoletos	Cebu City
14	Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology	Iligan City
15	University of the East	Manila
16	Ateneo de Davao University	Davao City
17	Asian Institute of Management	Makati City
18	De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde	Manila
19	Centro Escolar University	Manila
20	University of the Philippines Mindanao	Davao City
21	Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan	Cagayan de Oro City
22	Ateneo de Naga University	Naga City
23	University of Southeastern Philippines	Davao City
24	Central Philippine University	Iloilo City
25	Central Mindanao University	Maramag
26	Adamson University	Manila
27	Miriam College	Quezon City
28	Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies	Silang
29	Angeles University Foundation	Angeles City
30	Aldersgate College	Solano
31	Technological Institute of the Philippines	Manila
32	Philippine Normal University	Manila
33	De La Salle Lipa	Lipa City
34	Western Mindanao State University	Zamboanga City
35	Technological University of the Philippines	Manila
36	Batangas State University	Batangas City
37	Holy Angel University	Angeles City
38	University of Asia and the Pacific	Pasig City
39	University of Baguio	Baguio City
40	University of the Philippines in the Visayas	Iloilo City
41	Visayas State University	Baybay
42	University of Batangas	Batangas City
43	Central Luzon State University	Science City of Muñoz
44	Our Lady of Fatima University	Valenzuela City
45	Mariano Marcos State University	Batac
46	Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila	Manila
47	St. Scholastica's College	Manila
48	Manila Central University	Caloocan City
49	The Philippine Women's University	Manila
50	Bulacan State University	Malolos City
51	University of the Immaculate Conception	Davao City
52	Rizal Technological University	Mandaluyong City
53	Emilio Aguinaldo College	Manila
54	AMA Computer University	Quezon City
55	José Rizal University	Mandaluyong City
56	Lorma Colleges	City of San Fernando
57	Far Eastern University	Manila
58	Benguet State University	La Trinidad
59	University of the Cordilleras	Baguio City
60	University of Perpetual Help System DALTA	Las Piñas City
61	University of the Philippines Baguio	Baguio City
62	De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute	Dasmariñas City
63	Adventist University of the Philippines	Silang
64	Aquinas University of Legazpi	Legazpi City
65	University of St. La Salle	Bacolod City
66	University of Mindanao	Davao City
67	Cebu Technological University	Cebu City
68	West Visayas State University	Iloilo City
69	University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines	Cagayan de Oro City
70	Cavite State University	Indang
71	Mindanao State University	Marawi City
72	National University, Philippines	Manila
73	University of Nueva Caceres	Naga City
74	Tarlac State University	Tarlac City
75	University of the East Ramon Magsaysay	Quezon City
76	Southwestern University PHINMA	Cebu City
77	John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University	Iloilo City
78	San Beda University	Manila
79	Holy Name University	Tagbilaran City
80	Trinity University of Asia	Quezon City
81	Bukidnon State University	Malaybalay City
82	Northwestern University, Philippines	Laoag City
83	University of Southern Mindanao	Kabacan
84	Bicol University	Legazpi City
85	Manuel L. Quezon University	Quiapo
86	Philippine School of Business Administration	Manila
87	Arellano University	Manila
88	Asia Pacific College	Makati City
89	Western Philippines University	Aborlan
90	FEU Institute of Technology	Manila
91	Lyceum of the Philippines University	Manila
92	Assumption College San Lorenzo	Makati City
93	Aklan State University	Banga
94	Colegio de San Juan de Letran	Manila
95	Saint Mary's University of Bayombong	Bayombong
96	New Era University	Quezon City
97	Caraga State University	Butuan City
98	Misamis University	Ozamiz City
99	Cebu Normal University	Cebu City
100	Cebu Doctors' University	Mandaue City
101	National Defense College of the Philippines	Quezon City
102	Pangasinan State University	Lingayen
103	University of San Agustin	Iloilo City
104	University of the Assumption	City of San Fernando
105	University of Northern Philippines	Vigan City
106	Mountain View College	Valencia City
107	Isabela State University	Echague
108	Cagayan State University	Tuguegarao City
109	Philippine Christian University	Manila
110	Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University	Bacnotan
111	Bohol Island State University	Bilar
112	University of Saint Louis	Tuguegarao City
113	Capitol University	Cagayan de Oro City
114	University of Cebu	Cebu City
115	St. Paul University Manila	Manila
116	Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation	Lucena City
117	Tarlac Agricultural University	Camiling
118	University of Bohol	Tagbilaran City
119	Father Saturnino Urios University	Butuan City
120	Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology	Cabanatuan City
121	Cebu Institute of Technology	Cebu City
122	Negros Oriental State University	Dumaguete City
123	La Salle University, Ozamiz City	Ozamiz City
124	Bataan Peninsula State University	Balanga City
125	Liceo de Cagayan University	Cagayan de Oro City
126	Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation	San Carlos City
127	Iloilo Science and Technology University	Iloilo City
128	Ateneo de Zamboanga University	Zamboanga City
129	Central Colleges of the Philippines	Quezon City
130	Ramon Magsaysay Technological University	Iba
131	Holy Cross of Davao College	Davao City
132	University of Rizal System	Tanay
133	Southern Luzon State University	Lucban
134	Eastern Visayas State University	Tacloban City
135	University of Southern Philippines Foundation	Cebu City
136	St. Paul University Philippines	Tuguegarao City
137	University of the Visayas	Cebu City
138	Samar State University	Catbalogan City
139	University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos	Bacolod City
140	Saint Pedro Poveda College	Quezon City
141	Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication	San Juan
142	Sacred Heart College	Lucena City
143	Universidad de Zamboanga	Zamboanga City
144	Notre Dame of Marbel University	Koronadal City
145	La Consolacion College Manila	Manila
146	Don Bosco Technical College	Mandaluyong City
147	Bulacan Agricultural State College	San Ildefonso
148	St. Luke's College of Medicine - WHQM	Quezon City
149	University of Perpetual Help System Jonelta	City of Biñan
150	St. Louis College Valenzuela	Valenzuela City
151	Laguna State Polytechnic University	Sta.  Cruz
152	Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College	Ilocos Sur
153	Chiang Kai Shek College	Manila
154	Nueva Vizcaya State University	Bayombong
155	Universidad de Sta. Isabel	Naga City
156	Leyte Normal University	Tacloban City
157	Aurora State College of Technology	Baler
158	Camarines Norte State College	Daet
159	Davao Doctors College	Davao City
160	Southern Leyte State University	Sogod
161	Romblon State University	Odiongan
162	Lyceum-Northwestern University	Dagupan City
163	St. Paul University Dumaguete	Dumaguete City
164	Cor Jesu College	Digos City
165	Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges	Nabua
166	Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology	Sampaloc
167	Filamer Christian University	Roxas City
168	PATTS College of Aeronautics	Parañaque City
169	San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite	Cavite City
170	Capiz State University	Roxas City
171	FEATI University	Manila
172	The University of Manila	Manila
173	Baliuag University	Baliuag
174	La Consolacion University Philippines	Malolos City
175	Asian Social Institute	Manila
176	University of Eastern Philippines	Catarman
177	Biliran Province State University	Biliran
178	St. Paul University Quezon City	Quezon City
179	Sorsogon State College	Sorsogon City
180	Catanduanes State University	Virac
181	Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology	Zamboanga City
182	The National Teachers College	Manila
183	Lipa City Colleges	Lipa City
184	Wesleyan University-Philippines	Cabanatuan City
185	Saint Jude College	Manila
186	Santa Isabel College	Manila
187	Central Philippine Adventist College	Murcia
188	University of Antique	Sibalom
189	Notre Dame of Dadiangas University	City of General Santos
190	Lourdes College	Cagayan de Oro City
191	St. Paul University Iloilo	Iloilo City
192	Cebu Institute of Medicine	Cebu City
193	College of the Holy Spirit	Manila
194	Partido State University	Goa
195	St. Paul University Surigao	Surigao City
196	Meycauayan College	Meycauayan City
197	University of Luzon	Dagupan City
198	Olivarez College	Parañaque City
199	Quirino State University	Diffun
200	St. Joseph's College of Quezon City	Quezon City

Check out also the list of schools ranked 201-230:

Rank	University	Location
201	Abra State Institute of Science and Technology	Lagangilang
202	Palawan State University	Puerto Princesa City
203	Surigao del Sur State University	Tandag
204	Northern Luzon Adventist College	Pangasinan
205	Pasig Catholic College	Pasig City
206	Colegio de Dagupan	Dagupan City
207	Eastern Samar State University	Borongan
208	Saint Joseph Institute of Technology	Butuan City
209	Saint Michael's College of Laguna	Biñan City
210	National College of Business and Arts	Quezon City
211	Holy Trinity University	Puerto Princesa City
212	Guimaras State College	Buenavista
213	Western Institute of Technology	Iloilo City
214	Siena College of Taytay	Taytay
215	University of La Salette	Santiago City
216	University of Cagayan Valley	Tuguegarao City
217	Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University	Bacolor
218	Union Christian College	City of San Fernando
219	Notre Dame of Kidapawan College	Kidapawan City
220	Notre Dame University	Cotabato City
221	University of Iloilo - PHINMA	Iloilo City
222	Republic Central Colleges	Angeles City
223	St. Mary's College	Quezon City
224	Asian Institute of Maritime Studies	Pasay City
225	University of Pangasinan	Dagupan City
226	Marinduque State College	Boac
227	STI West Negros University	Bacolod City
228	Guagua National Colleges	Guagua
229	La Consolacion College	Iriga City
230	Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology	Claveria
230	Christ the King College	Calbayog City

In Asia, Chinese institutions Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Fudan University and Guangxi University took the Top 3 spots. King Saud University in Saudi Arabia and National University of Singapore ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.

Meanwhile, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and Stanford University in the United States dominated again this year's global ranking.

According to their website, the uniRank University Ranking aims to provide an approximate ranking of world Universities and Colleges based upon their web presence and popularity in terms of estimated traffic, trust/authority and quality link popularity. The algorithm includes 5 unbiased and independent web metrics: Moz Domain Authority, Alexa Global Rank, SimilarWeb Global Rank, Majestic Referring Domains and Majestic Trust Flow.

This is especially intended to help international students and academic staff to understand how popular a specific University or College is in a foreign country.

Unirank's web-based, non-academic University ranking has been published since May 2005. Since its inception, the "ranking methodology has been periodically fine-tuned in order to provide better results."

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