Ateneo leads Philippine universities in 2024 THE World Rankings

Ateneo leads Philippine universities in 2024 THE World Rankings for fourth straight year

Story by NICK GARCIA
Philstar Life
13 June 2024

For the fourth straight year, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) led the Philippines' list of schools included in this year's Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.

ADMU was included in the 201 to 300 bracket, making it the country's top ranking university in the 2024 list that included 56 Philippine institutions.

It's also the Katipunan-based university's second consecutive year in the bracket. Its best performance to date was in 2022 when it was part of the 101 to 200 bracket.

In its methodology, THE said it based its rankings on the institutions' observance of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to tackle climate change and work to preserve oceans and forests, giving "peace and prosperity for people and the planet."

ADMU's best scores included SDGs 6 (clean water and sanitation), 7 (affordable and clean energy), 16 (peace, justice, and strong institutions), and 17 (partnerships for the goals).

Three Philippine universities, meanwhile, were in the 

401 to 600 bracket: 

De La Salle University, 

Ifugao State University, and the 

University of the Philippines.

Four local institutions were part of the 

601 to 800 bracket: 

Batangas State University

Mariano Marcos State University

Saint Louis University and 

University of Santo Tomas.

Other Philippine universities in the list are: 

801- 1000 

Benguet State University 

Central Luzon State University

Isabela State University

Leyte Normal University

Mapua University

Mountain Province State Polytechnic College

Samar State University

Tarlac Agricultural University 

1000-1500

Cebu Technological University
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
Cordillera Career Development College
Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST)
Philippine Normal University
San Beda University
St Paul University
University of Baguio
University of Northern Philippines
University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP)
University of the Cordilleras
Visayas State University

1501+

Biliran Province State University (BiPSU)

Bulacan State University

Cagayan State University

Catanduanes State University

Cavite State University

Central Philippine University

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

Far Eastern University – Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation

Iloilo Science and Technology University

Lyceum Northwestern University

Lyceum of the Philippines University

Mabalacat City College (MCC)

Mapua Malayan Colleges Laguna

Pangasinan State University

Panpacific University

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Quezon City University

Southern Leyte State University

University of Eastern Philippines

University of Mindanao

University of San Carlos

University of Southern Mindanao

University of the Immaculate Conception

Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation

WCC Aeronautical and Technological College

Western Philippines University

 Australia's Western Sydney University topped the list.

"By excelling in a variety of SDGs, these universities showcase their commitment to addressing the world's most pressing challenges, including environmental sustainability, social inclusion, economic growth and partnerships," THE said.

THE is a British-based magazine reporting on news and issues in global higher education.