26 July 2023

This is to respond to a recent news report released by the Philippine Star entitled, “Fact check: Marcos falsely claims 52 Philippine HEIs included in world university rankings” on the basis that there are only 10 Philippine universities shown in THE World University Rankings, QS and CWUR.

Philippine Star’s claim that there is “No clear and substantive evidence can be found pointing to the 52 HEIs that Marcos stated in his second SONA” is NOT TRUE. The Commission furnished this data to President Marcos based on the published reports of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS World, Asia, and Stars), Times Higher Education (THE World, Asia, and Impact Rankings), and the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI).

CHED reiterates its position that as of May 1, 2023, there are 52 Philippine Higher Education Institutions included in world university rankings. (see table below)

These World University Rankings are Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE), and the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) which are all recognized prestigious university rankings. These three (3) world university ranking metrics are identified by CHED pursuant to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the RA 11448, otherwise known as the Transnational Higher Education Law.

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) is not a CHED-recognized international ranking metric.

Should the CWUR be included in this group, there will be even more than 52 Philippine higher education institutions recognized in international world rankings.

The Philippine Star also only included the THE and QS metrics which do not do justice to the exemplary performance of Philippine universities which are recognized in WURI and QS Stars.

The reputation of these university rankings are readily available and accessible in the following official websites:

THE: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/
QS: https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/
WURI: https://www.wuri.world/

I urge the public to be vigilant in accepting information, especially from those who claim to be ‘fact-checkers.’ CHED assures the public that we will only provide correct information  based on verified data.

Let us be united and take pride in celebrating each and every Filipino success, especially recognitions in the international landscape.

(SIGNED)
J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA III, DPA
Chairman
Commission on Higher Education

No HEIs Type QS World 22 QS
Asia 22		 THE
Impact 22		 THE
World 22		 THE
Asia 22		 WURI 22 QS
Stars		 Number
1 Adamson University Private 651+ 1
2 Ateneo de Davao University Private 501-550 1
3 Ateneo De Manila University Private 651-700 124 2022 2022 Reporter 5
4 Batangas State University SUC 101-200 1
5 Benguet State University SUC 3 1
6 Biliran Province State University SUC 101~200 3 2
7 Cagayan State Univeristy SUC 3 1
8 Caraga State University SUC 3 1
9 Cavite State University SUC 3 1
10 Cebu Normal University SUC 101~200 1
11 Cebu Technological University SUC 651+ Reporter 101~200 3 4
12 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture SUC 1001+ 4 2
13 Central Luzon State University SUC 601-650 3 2
14 Central Mindanao University SUC 651+ 3 2
15 Central Philippine University Private 651+ 601-800 2
16 De La Salle University Private 801-1000 160 401-500 3
17 Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University SUC 3 1
18 Far Eastern University Private 74 1
19 FEU Institute of Technology (FEU Tech) Private 98 1
20 Iloilo Science and Technology University SUC 3 1
21 Isabela State University SUC 401-600 1
22 Jose Rizal University Private 3 1
23 Kalinga State University SUC 101~200 1
24 Lyceum of the Philippines University Private 651+ 1
25 Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite Private 101~200 1
26 Malayan Colleges Laguna Private 3 1
27 Mapua University Private 501-550 1201+ 4 3
28 Mariano Marcos State University SUC 601-800 101~200 2
29 Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology SUC 551-600 401-600 2
30 National University Private 3 1
31 Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology SUC 801-1000 1
32 Our Lady of Fatima University Private 101~200 1
33 Pangasinan State University SUC 3 1
34 Panpacific University SUC 3 1
35 Philippine Normal University SUC 801-1000 1
36 Polytechnic University of the Philippnes SUC 3 1
37 Saint Louis University Private 3 1
38 Samar State University SUC 101~200 3 2
39 Silliman University Private 501-550 1
40 Southern Leyte State University SUC 801-1000 3 2
41 St. Paul University Philippines Private 101~200 1
42 Tarlac Agricultural University SUC 1001+ 101~200 3 3
43 Tarlac State University SUC 601-800 3 2
44 University of Asia and the Pacific Private 1001+ 1
45 University of Eastern Philippines SUC 1001+ 1
46 University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Private 3 1
47 University of Santo Tomas Private 801-1000 177 5 3
48 University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines SUC 601-800 3 2
49 University of the Philippines SUC 412 77 129 3
50 Visayas State University SUC 601-800 3 2
51 West Visayas State University SUC 3 1
52 Xavier University Private 601-650 1

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