The new top 20 Universities and Colleges in the Philippines(based on web popularity) according to the 2008 Web Popularity Ranking are the following:
1 University of the Philippines – Diliman
2 Adamson University
3 De La Salle University – Manila
4 Ateneo de Manila University
5 University of the Philippines – System
6 Pamantasan ng Santo Tomas
7 University of the Philippines – Los Baños
8 University of the Philippines – Manila
9 Asian Institute of Management
10 Saint Louis University
11 University of San Carlos
12 Mindanao State University
13 Xavier University
14 University of the Philippines – Baguio
15 University of the Philippines in the Visayas
16 University of the Philippines in Mindanao
17 Mapua Institute of Technology
18 Centro Escolar University
19 De La Salle University – College of Saint Benilde
20 Ateneo de Zamboanga University
22 Comments
Wednesday,September 10, 2008 at Wedpm30UTC +00:0020083730UTC10:
Some colleges and universities have developed an aura of respectability (or conceitedness), a halo of superiority, and a sense of academic distinctiveness. Because of these, some institutions are glamorized and being put on the pedestal. This academic status (or halo) may be the result of long tradition, difficulty of entrance examination, long waiting list of candidates for admission, or it could be just all about a neatly woven propaganda. Attempts to rate (or advertise) universities according to certain predetermined elements are, in many ways, helpful. But those ratings (or advertisements) undeniably do not take into account other elements that are of greater importnace— the quality of unstruction, the personal influence of the faculty on the students, and the atmosphere of the institution itself.
To a large extent, institutions differ in real effectiveness of instruction, and there are some that possess a high prestige and merit it, while some are simply tagged as “lesser fancied school”. Leaders in all walks of life are by no means confined to being graduates of those so-called “high-ranking” schools. Undeniably, much depends upon what a student brings with himself, and being a graduate of such institutions guarantees nothing in the way of learning and success. After all, life is more than just about schools.
I am from New Era University. I am not from any of those “top” schools; but I’ve learned what I’m supposed to learn.
Friday,September 12, 2008 at Friam30UTC +00:0020082630UTC12:
Okay. You’re comment is too long – good for another entry on your blog! Hehehe!
Tnx for dropping by!
Saturday,December 13, 2008 at Satam31UTC +00:0020081331UTC13:
Why is CEU included? it’s not that I’m discriminating the school, but it shouldn’t belong to the top 20.
Sunday,December 14, 2008 at Sunam31UTC +00:0020082731UTC14:
Well, we’re talking about web popularity here!
Sunday,February 15, 2009 at Sunpm28UTC +00:0020092028UTC15:
jejej where so proud to be an umian,,,why?because we have knowledge to share…….jejejjej
Sunday,March 1, 2009 at Sunpm31UTC +00:0020091131UTC01:
New Era University is the best! Even though we are not on that list… God knows that!
Wednesday,March 18, 2009 at Wedpm31UTC +00:0020094431UTC18:
Correction lang po. University of Santo Tomas po hindi pamantasan ng santo tomas. Ang pamantasan ay iba sa unibersidad. Salamat po. The oldest University in the Philippines.
Monday,March 23, 2009 at Monpm31UTC +00:0020093231UTC23:
Really? Thank you for the information! Thanks fro dropping by my blog!
Wednesday,April 1, 2009 at Wedpm30UTC +00:0020093530UTC01:
big achievement ng DLSU,, ADMU is behind,, bt we ol knw dat admu rocks btter!
..no offense..
PEACE!!
(jaz telling da truth)…
Tuesday,April 28, 2009 at Tueam30UTC +00:0020094430UTC28:
there are some newly exist colleges and universities in the Philippines that shows excellent performances in the board examination. one great example is the LYCEUM Subic Bay that tops the 2008 Custom Broker Licensure Examination with flying colors. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/public-service/11/03/08/254-pass-customs-broker-licensure-examination-held-october-2008. in just five years of operation. congratz!
Monday,June 8, 2009 at Monpm30UTC +00:0020091030UTC08:
What about USM in terms of agriculture?
Saturday,July 25, 2009 at Satpm31UTC +00:0020091431UTC25:
Hello. I happened to read one of the comments on this site. A certain person named Ana wants to know why CEU belongs to the top 20 premiere educational institutions in the country. Well, i find no reason why CEU should not be in this list. Escolarians are noted for being adept in their fields, not to mention the fact that most board topnotchers of the recent licensure examinations are graduates from CEU. Their philosophy, Ciencia y virtud, is also an imperative contrivance to the betterment of their students. they are taught to be appreciative of human values and aesthetics, which are way more important than the academic aspect.
I really don’t understand why many see it as a dubious circumstance of CEU’s being a prestigious and excellent university.
I am not studying in such university, but I’ve seen its potentials to be in this list.
Saturday,August 8, 2009 at Satam31UTC +00:0020093931UTC08:
Where is San Beda College?Its one of the top colleges and the 3rd best College of Law
Saturday,August 8, 2009 at Satam31UTC +00:0020091231UTC08:
well still proud the oldest school in the Philippines and my alma matter is still included in the top 20 school based on web popularity… go go go UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS…
Saturday,August 8, 2009 at Satpm31UTC +00:0020094731UTC08:
Go S.L.U.!!
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Monday,August 17, 2009 at Monpm31UTC +00:0020093431UTC17:
Bakit walang PUP Sta.mesa?
Friday,August 21, 2009 at Friam31UTC +00:0020092631UTC21:
If it’s not based on web popularity, I think new era university will stay on top5..
NEU was very good.. 
Try to look for its campus 
You’ll be mesmerized, I swear 
Saturday,October 3, 2009 at Satpm31UTC +00:0020093531UTC03:
Well, bloggers refuse to put on the list the Mindanao University of Science and Technology, to belong as one of the best of the top 20 universities in the Philippines. Maybe just few know this university because it was just declared as university last year!! But if you look at its academic standards, you will really be amazed!! Yhat would be all.Thank you!God bless
Monday,October 5, 2009 at Monpm31UTC +00:0020095031UTC05:
Haha, wala yan sa popularity ng school, nasa galing yan ng estudyante n ppsok sa isang unibersidad o kolehiyo o kahit institution, db? ü TIP-Manila student.
Monday,October 12, 2009 at Monpm31UTC +00:0020095431UTC12:
CEU is also producing topnochers and boardpassers in field of science course tsaka wlang perpektong university nasa student padin yan wla yan sa pangalan ng school o anu paman kaya khit anu pa yan im proud to be ESCOLARIAN!
Ciencia y Virtud
Go Pink&White!!!
100yrs of inspiring the best in you
Monday,October 12, 2009 at Monpm31UTC +00:0020093531UTC12:
Grabe…. ang word na unibersidad ay isang hiram na salita. hindi ito tagalog o Filipino, Pamantasan yan growling tiger… tama yun!!! Review your Filipino subjects again! FYI:
College(english)
Colegio (spanish)
Dalubhasahan (Filipino)
db???
Thursday,November 12, 2009 at Thupm30UTC +00:0020092030UTC12:
Wag natin idaan sa popularidad ng isang school kundi nsa mag-aaral yan ng isang pamantasan kung paano nla itaas ang kanilang paaralan…
kung pamantasan lang ang pagbabasehan lahat naman ay pantay pantay lang…
nasa pamamalakad lang yan ng isang pamantasan…
Ang pagturo ay makabuluhan sa isang mag-aaral …………..sa pag- abot ng kanilang pangarap