UP still Phl best in 2024 QS Asia rankings

The University of the Philippines is still regarded as the best university in the country based on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in Asia for 2024, while four other local universities made it to the list for the first time.

- ELIZABETH MARCELO

A total of 16 universities in the country appeared in the education think tank’s Asia rankings released on Nov. 8, with University of San Carlos in Cebu (ranked 551-600), Polytechnic University of the Philippines (551-600), Far Eastern University Manila (701-750) and Mindanao State University (801+) marking their ranking debut.

UP improved to 78th place among Asian universities, from 87th in the 2023 rankings.

Ateneo de Manila University ranked 137th, three rungs lower from 134th in the previous year.

De La Salle University rose to 154th place from 171st in the previous year while the University of Santo Tomas (UST) dropped to 179th from 175th.