LIST: 65 Philippine HEIs ranked among world's most innovative by WURI 2024
CHED vows to continue ‘aggressively assisting’ internationalization efforts of Philippine higher education institutions
By Merlina Hernando Malipot
Manila Bulletin
Jun 10, 2024
AT A GLANCE
From 44 last year, CHED said 65 Philippine High Education Institutions (HEIs) were among the top 300 most innovative universities in the world based on the 2024 WURI rankings.
The continuing annual increase in the number of Philippines HEIs that are subjecting themselves to international assessment and ranking, CHED said, is "outstanding."
CHED said international rankings are important because it makes Philippine HEIs benchmark with HEIs all over the world and identify improvements needed in teaching, research, public service and the kind of graduates they need to produce.
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) commended 65 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) for being ranked among the top 300 most innovative universities in the world based on the 2024 WURI rankings, highlighting Philippine HEIs' strengthened innovative education and positive impact on society.
“The continuing annual increase in the number of Philippine HEIs that are subjecting themselves to international assessment and ranking is indeed outstanding,” said CHED Secretary Popoy De Vera in a statement issued on June 9.
“The fact that these HEIs are joining the list of the top universities not just in the WURI rankings but also in other international ranking bodies shows the globalized outlook and competitiveness of our public and private universities,” he added.
De Vera noted that the latest number of Philippine HEIs making it to the 2024 WURI rankings increased from 44 last year.
Here’s the list of 65 Philippine HEIs among the global top 300 innovative universities by WURI 2024:
1. Far Eastern University - DNRM Foundation (60)
2. FEU Institute of Technology (72)
3. St. Paul University Philippines (78)
4. Cebu Normal University (95)
5. Biliran Province State University (98)
6. Mariano Marcos State University (107)
7. Tarlac Agricultural University (110)
8. Cebu Technological University (116)
9. Samar State University (117)
10. Batangas State University (128)
11. Leyte Normal University (131)
12. Central Luzon State University (135)
13. Our Lady of Fatima University (144)
14. Cordillera Career Development College (146)
15. Technological Institute of the Philippines (149)
16. Nueva Vizcaya State University (154)
17. University of Baguio (159)
18. Kalinga State University (160)
19. Saint Louis University, Baguio City (162)
20. Central Philippines State University (164)
21. University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (165)
22. University of the Cordilleras (166)
23. University of Eastern Philippines (168)
24. Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite (169)
25. Ifugao State University (174)
26. Western Mindanao State University (181)
27. World Citi Colleges (186)
28. Benguet State University (193)
29. Lyceum-Northwestern University (196)
30. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (198)
31. Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (201)
32. Universidad de Zamboanga (207)
33. Central Mindanao University (208)
34. University of Makati (209)
35. West Visayas State University (210)
36. Cebu Normal University Medellin (214)
37. Panpacific University (215)
38. University of Santo Tomas (216)
39. Southern Leyte State University (226)
40. Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (260)
41. Romblon State University (261)
42. Kalinga State University (263)
43. Nueva Vizcaya State University (264)
44. Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (265)
45. Philippine Normal University (267)
46. Bukidnon State University (268)
47. Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (269)
48. Centro Escolar University (271)
49. Lorma Colleges (273)
50. Polytechnic University of the Philippines (274)
51. Saint Mary's University of Bayombong (275)
52. University of Saint Louis (276)
53. King's College of the Philippines
54. Tarlac State University (279)
55. Cebu Institute of Technology University (282)
56. LPU - Cavite (283)
57. Urdaneta City University (284)
58. St. Dominic College of Asia (285)
59. Apayao State College (287)
60. Pangasinan State University (288)
61. Northwestern University Inc. (289)
62. University of Northern Philippines (290)
63. Catanduanes State University (291)
64. Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (298)
65. WCC Aeronautical and Technological College, Inc. (300)
Importance of international rankings
CHED explained the importance of international rankings, noting that they allow Philippine HEIs to benchmark against HEIs worldwide and identify necessary improvements in teaching, research, public service, and the types of graduates they need to produce.
“More importantly, it requires them to do this every year as they track their improvement on a year-to-year basis,” CHED said.
De Vera stressed that the collective efforts of Philippine HEIs, assisted by CHED and the national government, are “now showing results.”
“Rest assured, we will continue accelerating internationalization, assisting university-to-university linkages, and fostering partnerships to bring more HEIs into international rankings,” he added.
De Vera said CHED is “aggressively assisting” Philippine HEI internationalization efforts under the directives of President Marcos to continue producing world-class professionals while seeking niches where Filipinos can excel, such as IT, animation, aviation, and game development.
“Notably, the Philippines is one of the best-performing countries in the rankings, with almost 20 percent of ranked HEIs out of the 12,000 entries worldwide,” CHED said.
WURI is one of three CHED-recognized ranking systems for HEI internationalization. It is a ranking system of the Organizing Committee of the Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU).
“It evaluates and ranks top universities with real contributions to society, highlighting creative and innovative approaches in research and educational programs,” CHED said.
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