Ateneo de Manila University is the leading Philippine university in latest global ranking

The Ateneo de Manila University debuts in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking as the top institution in the Philippines in 2023.

It surpassed the state-run University of the Philippines, which fell to the 801-1000 bracket. Last year, UP was in the 601-800 bracket.

Ateneo emerged in the 351-400 rank bracket, with an overall score of 45.0-46.9 based on five pillars: teaching, research, citations, industry income, and international outlook.

In the Ateneo website, university president Fr. Roberto C. Yap, SJ said, “This performance shows that Ateneo is at par with our foreign peers, an institution that is truly global yet firmly rooted in our Filipino, Catholic, and Jesuit identity.”

"We're especially proud of the fact that, despite being a relatively small institution, we are the top Philippine university in the rankings," he added.

According to Yap, the THE result “only reflects what we have been doing all these years — our dedication to our mission to educate and form future leaders, produce and enrich knowledge, and seek solutions to society's most pressing problems.”

Aside from Ateneo and UP, De La Salle University and Mapua University also made it to the list, ranking 1201-1500 and 1501+ on World University Rankings 2023, respectively.

Released on Wednesday, the results ranked 1,799 institutions from all over the world. — LA, GMA News