🇵🇭 188 universities · 18 regions
The Philippines' universities — from Wikidata, not CHED.
The Philippines has state universities and colleges and private institutions, all overseen by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). This directory lists the 188 universities Wikidata records, by region; campuses of the same university are listed once, under the university.
Not an official list
This list comes from Wikidata, a community-maintained database (retrieved 2026-11-13) — not from the country's regulator. It may include institutions that have closed, merged or been renamed, or that have lost or never had official recognition, and it may miss others. We leave out entries Wikidata marks as dissolved or closed, but that filter is only as up to date as Wikidata. Only institutions whose name calls them a university are listed, so recognised colleges and degree-awarding institutes are missing. Being listed here is not proof of accreditation.
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Universities listed
188
In Metro Manila
38
With a website on record
166
What isn't here, and why
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) keeps the list of recognised higher-education institutions, but its website answers only with a browser check, and Philippine copyright law requires the agency's prior approval to exploit a government work for profit (Republic Act 8293, s. 176), so this page is built from Wikidata.
This list is from Wikidata, a community-maintained source — retrieved 2026-11-13. A university missing here is a gap in that source, not a judgement about the university, and being listed here is not proof of accreditation: check with the national regulator. Public or private status is shown only where Wikidata records it (43 of 188).
All 188 universities, by region
Metro Manila (38)Central Luzon (18)Calabarzon (15)Western Visayas (14)Central Visayas (13)Bicol Region (11)Ilocos Region (11)Northern Mindanao (10)Eastern Visayas (9)Cagayan Valley (7)Negros Island Region (7)Cordillera Administrative Region (6)Zamboanga Peninsula (6)Davao Region (5)Mimaropa (5)Soccsksargen (5)Bangsamoro (4)Caraga (4)
Metro Manila (38)
| Adamson UniversityPamantasang Adamson | est. 1932 | |
| Arellano UniversityPamantasang ArellanoSampaloc | est. 1938 | |
| Ateneo de Manila UniversityPamantasang Ateneo de ManilaQuezon City | Private | est. 1859 |
| Centro Escolar UniversityPamantasang Centro EscolarManila | est. 1907 | |
| City University of PasayPamantasan ng Lungsod ng PasayPasay | est. 1994 | |
| De La Salle Araneta UniversityPamantasang De La Salle AranetaMalabon | est. 1946 | |
| De La Salle UniversityPamantasang De La Salle Maynila | est. 1911 | |
| Far Eastern UniversityPamantasan ng Dulong SilanganManila | est. 1928 | |
| FEATI UniversityPamantasang FEATIManila | est. 1946 | |
| José Rizal UniversityPamantasang José RizalMandaluyong | Private | est. 1919 |
| Lyceum of the Philippines UniversityPamantasang Liseo ng Pilipinas | est. 1952 | |
| Manila Central UniversityPamantasang Sentral ng MaynilaCaloocan | est. 1904 | |
| Manuel L. Quezon UniversityPamantasang Manuel L. QuezonQuezon City | est. 1947 | |
| Mapúa UniversityPamantasang Mapúa | est. 1925 | |
| National UniversityPamantasang PambansaSampaloc | Private | est. 1900 |
| New Era UniversityQuezon City | est. 1975 | |
| Philippine Christian UniversityUnibersidad Kristiano ng Pilipinas | est. 1946 | |
| Philippine Normal UniversityPamantasang Normal ng Pilipinas | est. 1901 | |
| Philippine Women's UniversityPamantasang Pambabae ng Pilipinas | est. 1919 | |
| Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesPoliteknikong Unibersidad ng PilipinasSanta Mesa | Public | est. 1904 |
| Quezon City UniversityPamantasan ng Lungsod QuezonQuezon City | est. 1994 | |
| Rizal Technological UniversityPamantasang Teknolohikal ng RizalMandaluyong | est. 1969 | |
| Saint Paul University Quezon CityQuezon City | est. 1946 | |
| San Beda UniversityUnibersidad ng San BedaManila | est. 1901 | |
| St. Paul University ManilaPamantasan ng San Pablo MaynilaManila | est. 1911 | |
| Taguig City UniversityTaguig | est. 2000 | |
| Technological University of the PhilippinesTeknolohikal na Unibersidad ng PilipinasManila | Public | est. 1901 |
| Trinity University of AsiaPamantasang Trinity ng AsyaQuezon City | est. 1963 | |
| University of Asia and the PacificUnibersidad ng Asya at ng PasipikoPasig | est. 1995 | |
| University of Caloocan CityPamantasan ng Lungsod ng KalookanCaloocan | est. 1971 | |
| University of MakatiPamantasan ng Makati | est. 1972 | |
| University of ManilaPamantasan ng Maynilà (1913)Manila | est. 1913 | |
| University of Perpetual Help System DALTAPamantasan ng Panghabambuhay na Tulong Sistemang DALTALas Piñas | est. 1975 | |
| University of Santo TomasUnibersidad ng Santo TomasSampaloc | est. 1611 | |
| University of the City of ManilaPamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila | Public | est. 1965 |
| University of the EastPamantasan ng SilanganManila | est. 1946 | |
| University of the Philippines DilimanUnibersidad ng PilipinasQuezon City | Public | est. 1949 |
| University of the Philippines ManilaUnibersidad ng Pilipinas, Maynila | est. 1905 |
Central Luzon (18)
| Angeles University FoundationPundasyong Pamantasan ng Angeles | est. 1962 | |
| Araullo UniversityCabanatuan | est. 1950 | |
| Baliuag UniversityPamantasan ng BaliuagBaliwag | est. 1925 | |
| Bataan Peninsula State UniversityPamantasang Estatal ng Tangway ng BataanBalanga | est. 2007 | |
| Bulacan State Agricultural UniversityPamantasang Pang-agrikultura ng Estado sa BulacanSan Ildefonso | Public | est. 1952 |
| Bulacan State UniversityPamantasang Pang-estado ng BulakanMalolos | est. 1904 | |
| Central Luzon State UniversityUnibersidad ng Estado Gitnang LuzonMuñoz | est. 1907 | |
| Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State UniversityUnibersidad ng Estado Memoryal Don Mariano MarcosSan Fernando | est. 1981 | |
| Holy Angel UniversityPamantasang Holy Angel | Private | est. 1933 |
| La Consolacion University PhilippinesPamantasang La Consolacion sa PilipinasMalolos | est. 1937 | |
| Nueva Ecija University of Science and TechnologyCabanatuan | est. 1908 | |
| Pampanga State Agricultural UniversityMagalang | est. 1885 | |
| Pampanga State UniversityPampamahalaang Pamantasang Pangteknolohikong Don Honorio VenturaBacolor | Public | est. 1861 |
| Ramon Magsaysay Technological UniversityUnibersidad Teknolohiko ng Ramon MagsaysayIba | est. 1910 | |
| Tarlac Agricultural UniversityKolehiyo ng Agrikultura ng TarlacCamiling | est. 1945 | |
| Tarlac State UniversityPambansang Pamantasan ng TarlacTarlac City | est. 1906 | |
| University of the AssumptionSan Fernando | est. 1963 | |
| Wesleyan University PhilippinesCabanatuan | est. 1946 |
Calabarzon (15)
| Adventist University of the PhilippinesAdbentistang Unibersidad ng PilipinasSilang | est. 1917 | |
| AMA Computer UniversityPamantasang Pangkompyuter ng AMAGeneral Trias | est. 1980 | |
| Batangas State UniversityPambansang Pamantasan ng BatangasBatangas City | Public | est. 1903 |
| Cavite State UniversityPang-estadong Pamantasan ng KabiteIndang | est. 1906 | |
| De La Salle University – DasmariñasPamantasang De La Salle – DasmariñasDasmariñas | est. 1997 | |
| Laguna State Polytechnic UniversitySanta Cruz | est. 1952 | |
| Lyceum of the Philippines University-Laguna | est. 2000 | |
| Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas | est. 1966 | |
| Manuel S. Enverga University FoundationPamantasang Enverga | est. 1947 | |
| Southern Luzon State UniversityUnibersidad ng Katimugang LuzonLucban | est. 1964 | |
| University of BatangasUnibersidad ng BatangasBatangas City | est. 1996 | |
| University of Perpetual Help System LagunaBiñan | est. 1976 | |
| University of Rizal SystemUnibersidad ng Rizal | est. 2001 | |
| University of the Philippines Los BañosUnibersidad ng Pilipinas Los BañosLos Baños | Public | est. 1909 |
| University of the Philippines Open UniversityUnibersidad ng Pilipinas, Pamantasang BukasLos Baños | Public | est. 1995 |
Western Visayas (14)
| Aklan State UniversityUnibersidad ng Estado AklanBanga | est. 1917 | |
| Capiz State UniversityMambusao | est. 1980 | |
| Central Philippine UniversityPamantasan ng Gitnang PilipinasJaro | Private | est. 1905 |
| Filamer Christian UniversityKristiyanong Unibersidad ng FilamerRoxas City | est. 1904 | |
| Guimaras State UniversityKolehiyong Estatal ng GuimarasBuenavista | ||
| Iloilo Science and Technology UniversityPamantasang Pang-agham at Teknolohiya ng IloiloLa Paz | Public | est. 1905 |
| John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime UniversityIloilo City | est. 1948 | |
| Northern Iloilo State UniversityNorthern Iloilo Polytechnic State CollegeEstancia | est. 1956 | |
| Saint Paul University IloiloUnibersidad San Pablo ng IloiloIloilo City | ||
| University of AntiquePamantasan ng HamtikSibalom | Public | est. 1954 |
| University of IloiloUnibersidad ng IloiloIloilo City | est. 1947 | |
| University of San AgustinPamantasan ng San AgustinIloilo City | est. 1904 | |
| University of the Philippines VisayasUnibersidad ng Pilipinas, VisayasMiagao | Public | est. 1918 |
| West Visayas State UniversityPamantasang Estatal ng Kanlurang KabisayaanIloilo City | Public | est. 1902 |
Central Visayas (13)
| Bohol Island State UniversityTagbilaran | est. 1998 | |
| Cebu Institute of Technology – UniversityCebu City | est. 1946 | |
| Cebu Normal UniversityPamantasang Normal ng CebuCebu City | Public | est. 1902 |
| Cebu Technological UniversityCebu City | Public | est. 1911 |
| Holy Name UniversityPamantasang Holy NameTagbilaran | est. 1946 | |
| Southwestern UniversityCebu City | est. 1946 | |
| University of BoholUnibersidad ng BoholTagbilaran | est. 1946 | |
| University of CebuUnibersidad ng CebuCebu City | est. 1964 | |
| University of San CarlosUnibersidad ng San CarlosCebu City | Private | est. 1595 |
| University of San Jose–RecoletosPamantasan ng San José-RecoletosCebu City | est. 1947 | |
| University of Southern Philippines FoundationPundasyong Unibersidad ng Katimugang PilipinasCebu City | est. 1927 | |
| University of the Philippines CebuUnibersidad ng Pilipinas CebuCebu City | est. 1918 | |
| University of the VisayasUnibersidad ng VisayasCebu City | est. 1919 |
Bicol Region (11)
| Ateneo de Naga UniversityPamantasang Ateneo de Naga | est. 1940 | |
| Bicol UniversityPamantasan ng BikolLegazpi | est. 1969 | |
| Central Bicol State University of AgriculturePili | est. 1918 | |
| Partido State UniversityUnibersidad ng Estado PartidoGoa | est. 2001 | |
| Polytechnic State University of BicolCamarines Sur Polytechnic College | est. 1983 | |
| Sorsogon State UniversityKolehiyo Estado SorsogonSorsogon City | est. 1993 | |
| Southeast Asian University of Technology | est. 1911 | |
| University of Camarines NorteCamarines Norte State CollegeDaet | est. 1992 | |
| University of Nueva CaceresUnibersidad ng Nueva Caceres | Private | est. 1948 |
| University of Saint AnthonyIriga | est. 1947 | |
| University of Santo Tomas–LegazpiPamantasang AquinasLegazpi | Private | est. 1948 |
Ilocos Region (11)
| Lyceum-Northwestern University | est. 1969 | |
| Mariano Marcos State UniversityPamantasang Estatal ng Mariano MarcosBatac | est. 1978 | |
| Northwestern UniversityPamantasan ng Hilagang-KanluranLaoag | est. 1932 | |
| Pangasinan State UniversityUnibersidad ng Estado PangasinanLingayen | est. 1979 | |
| Panpacific University North PhilippinesUrdaneta | ||
| University of Ilocos PhilippinesSanta Maria | Public | est. 1998 |
| University of LuzonPamantasan ng Luzon | est. 1948 | |
| University of Northern PhilippinesUnibersidad ng Hilagang Pilipinas | est. 1965 | |
| University of PangasinanUnibersidad ng Pangasinan | est. 1925 | |
| Urdaneta City UniversityPamantasan ng Lungsod ng UrdanetaUrdaneta | est. 1966 | |
| Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation | est. 1958 |
Northern Mindanao (10)
| Capitol University | est. 1971 | |
| Central Mindanao UniversityPamantasan ng Gitnang MindanaoMaramag | est. 1910 | |
| La Salle UniversityUnibersidad ng La SalleOzamiz | est. 1929 | |
| Liceo de Cagayan UniversityCagayan de Oro | est. 1955 | |
| Mindanao State University – NaawanNaawan | est. 1973 | |
| Mindanao State University–Sultan Naga DimaporoSultan Naga Dimaporo | Public | est. 1969 |
| Misamis UniversityPamantasan ng MisamisOzamiz | est. 1929 | |
| University of Northwestern MindanaoTangub | est. 1971 | |
| University of Science and Technology of Southern PhilippinesCagayan de Oro | est. 1927 | |
| Xavier University – Ateneo de CagayanPamantasang Xavier - Ateneo de CagayanCagayan de Oro | est. 1933 |
Eastern Visayas (9)
| Biliran Province State UniversityPamantasang Pampamahalaan sa Probinsya ng BiliranNaval | est. 1945 | |
| Eastern Samar State UniversityUnibersidad ng Estado Silangang Samar | est. 1960 | |
| Eastern Visayas State UniversityPamantasang Estatal ng Silangang KabisayaanLeyte | est. 1907 | |
| Leyte Normal UniversityPamantasang Normal ng LeyteTacloban | Public | est. 1921 |
| Northwest Samar State UniversityCalbayog | est. 1959 | |
| Samar State UniversityUnibersidad ng Estado SamarCatbalogan | est. 1912 | |
| Southern Leyte State UniversityPamantasang Estado ng Katimugang LeyteSogod | est. 2004 | |
| University of Eastern PhilippinesPamantasan ng Silangang PilipinasCatarman | Public | est. 1918 |
| Visayas State UniversityPamantasang Estaduhin ng KabisayaanBaybay | Public | est. 1924 |
Cagayan Valley (7)
| Cagayan State UniversityTuguegarao | est. 1978 | |
| Isabela State University | est. 1978 | |
| Nueva Vizcaya State UniversityBayombong | est. 1916 | |
| St. Paul University PhilippinesTuguegarao | Private | est. 1907 |
| University of Cagayan ValleyTuguegarao | est. 1948 | |
| University of La SaletteUnibersidad ng La SaletteSantiago | est. 1951 | |
| University of Saint Louis TuguegaraoUnibersidad ng Saint LouisTuguegarao | est. 1965 |
Negros Island Region (7)
| Foundation University | est. 1949 | |
| Negros Oriental State UniversityPamantasang Estatal ng Negros Oriental | Public | est. 1927 |
| Saint Paul University DumagueteUnibersidad San Pablo ng Dumaguete | est. 1904 | |
| Silliman UniversityPamantasang Silliman | Private | est. 1901 |
| University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos | est. 1941 | |
| University of St. La Salle | est. 1952 | |
| West Negros University | est. 1948 |
Cordillera Administrative Region (6)
| Baguio Central University | est. 1945 | |
| Benguet State UniversityPamantasang Pampamahalaan ng BenguetLa Trinidad | Public | est. 1916 |
| Ifugao State UniversityIfugao State College of Agriculture and ForestryLamut | est. 1920 | |
| Kalinga State UniversityPamantasang Pang-estado ng KalingaTabuk | Public | est. 1992 |
| University of BaguioUnibersidad ng Baguio | est. 1948 | |
| University of the CordillerasUnibersidad ng Cordilleras | est. 1946 |
Zamboanga Peninsula (6)
| Ateneo de Zamboanga UniversityPamantasang Ateneo de ZamboangaZamboanga | est. 1912 | |
| Jose Rizal Memorial State UniversityDapitan | Public | est. 2010 |
| Mindanao State University-SuluPamantasang Mindanao sa SuluJolo | Public | est. 1974 |
| Western Mindanao State UniversityPampamahalaang Unibersidad ng Kanlurang MindanaoZamboanga | Public | est. 1904 |
| Zamboanga del Sur State University | Public | est. 1999 |
| Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State UniversityZamboanga | Public | est. 1905 |
Davao Region (5)
| Ateneo de Davao UniversityPamantasang Ateneo de DavaoDavao City | est. 1948 | |
| Davao Oriental State UniversityMati | est. 1989 | |
| University of MindanaoUnibersidad ng MindanaoDavao City | est. 1946 | |
| University of Southeastern PhilippinesUnibersidad ng Timog-silangang PilipinasDavao City | est. 1978 | |
| University of the Immaculate ConceptionUnibersidad ng Immaculate ConceptionDavao City | est. 1904 |
Mimaropa (5)
| Holy Trinity UniversityPamantasang Holy TrinityPuerto Princesa | est. 1940 | |
| Occidental Mindoro State UniversitySan Jose | Public | est. 1966 |
| Palawan State UniversityPamantasang Estatal ng PalawanPuerto Princesa | est. 1972 | |
| Romblon State UniversityOdiongan | est. 1915 | |
| Western Philippines UniversityAborlan | est. 1904 |
Soccsksargen (5)
| Mindanao State University – General SantosGeneral Santos | est. 1967 | |
| Notre Dame of Dadiangas UniversityKolehiyong Notre Dame ng DadiangasGeneral Santos | est. 1953 | |
| Notre Dame of Marbel UniversityKoronadal | est. 1955 | |
| Sultan Kudarat State UniversityTacurong | est. 1990 | |
| University of Southern MindanaoUnibersidad ng Katimugang MindanaoKabacan | Public | est. 1952 |
Bangsamoro (4)
| Basilan State UniversityPamantasang Estado ng Basilan | Public | |
| Mindanao State UniversityPamantasang Estatal ng MindanaoMarawi | Public | est. 1961 |
| Mindanao State University – MaguindanaoDatu Odin Sinsuat | Public | est. 1973 |
| Notre Dame UniversityCotabato City | est. 1948 |
Caraga (4)
| Caraga State UniversityButuan | est. 1946 | |
| Father Saturnino Urios UniversityPamantasang Padre Saturnino UriosButuan | est. 1901 | |
| Saint Paul University SurigaoUnibersidad San Pablo ng SurigaoSurigao City | est. 1906 | |
| Surigao del Sur State UniversityTandag | est. 1982 |
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