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🇵🇭 Top universities in Philippines for recruiters

6 curated universities across computer science, AI, business and overall prestige. Data last reviewed June 2026.

What recruiters should know about Philippines

The Philippines marks a milestone with 35 ranked universities in QS Asia 2026, 11 more than the previous edition. The University of the Philippines is the national flagship. Ateneo and De La Salle are elite private Catholic universities. The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) is the most internationally recognised business school in the Philippines. English is an official language, making Filipino graduates highly accessible internationally.

Top universities in Philippines for overall prestige

4 universities

  1. University of the Philippines (UP)
  2. Ateneo de Manila UniversityPrivate
  3. De La Salle University (DLSU)Private
  4. University of Santo TomasPrivate
LinkedIn search string
"University of the Philippines (UP)" OR "Ateneo de Manila University" OR "De La Salle University (DLSU)" OR "University of Santo Tomas"

Top universities in Philippines for computer science and software engineering

4 universities

  1. University of the Philippines (UP)
  2. Ateneo de Manila UniversityPrivate
  3. De La Salle University (DLSU)Private
  4. Mapúa UniversityPrivate
LinkedIn search string
"University of the Philippines (UP)" OR "Ateneo de Manila University" OR "De La Salle University (DLSU)" OR "Mapúa University"

Top universities in Philippines for AI and machine learning

3 universities

  1. University of the Philippines (UP)
  2. Ateneo de Manila UniversityPrivate
  3. De La Salle University (DLSU)Private
LinkedIn search string
"University of the Philippines (UP)" OR "Ateneo de Manila University" OR "De La Salle University (DLSU)"

Top universities in Philippines for business

4 universities

  1. University of the Philippines (UP)
  2. Ateneo de Manila UniversityPrivate
  3. De La Salle University (DLSU)Private
  4. Asian Institute of Management (AIM)Private
LinkedIn search string
"University of the Philippines (UP)" OR "Ateneo de Manila University" OR "De La Salle University (DLSU)" OR "Asian Institute of Management (AIM)"
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How these lists are made: curated by a recruiter from major public rankings (QS, Times Higher Education and others) combined with on-the-ground knowledge from hiring managers and sourcers. Lists are not ranked in strict order and are not exhaustive. A university missing from a list is not a judgement on its graduates. Use these lists to widen and structure searches, not to filter people out. "Private" marks tuition-based or privately run institutions; no tag does not always mean free, see the country note.