FULL LIST: Philippine Universities Recognized in Webometrics World Ranking (Updated for 2026)
By: Angie Quadra-Balibay
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Published on: February 23, 2024
University of the Philippines Diliman tops Philippine universities in the latest Webometrics World Ranking released in January 2026. Photo courtesy of the University of the Philippines
The latest Webometrics World Ranking, released in January 2026, once again recognized hundreds of Philippine universities for their global digital visibility, research excellence, and commitment to open access knowledge, placing 356 higher education institutions from the Philippines on the global map.
Leading the country is University of the Philippines Diliman, which ranked #949 worldwide, making it the highest-ranked Philippine university in the January 2026 Webometrics release. De La Salle University Manila follows it at #1352 globally, and the University of the Philippines System at #1726, underscoring the continued global presence of Philippine higher education.
Webometrics evaluates universities using indicators that measure Visibility (Impact), Transparency (Openness), and Research Excellence, offering a data-driven view of how institutions share knowledge and research with the world through digital platforms.
Top Philippine Universities in the Webometrics World Ranking 2026
Webometrics World Ranking January 2026 shows the leading Philippine universities based on global visibility, openness, and research excellence.
Below are the leading Philippine universities based on the January 2026 Webometrics global rankings:
- University of the Philippines Diliman – World Rank #949
- De La Salle University Manila – World Rank #1352
- University of the Philippines (System) – World Rank #1726
- Ateneo de Manila University – World Rank #1929
- University of Santo Tomas – World Rank #2239
- University of the Philippines Manila – World Rank #3034
- Mapúa Institute of Technology – World Rank #3364
- Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology – World Rank #3435
- University of San Carlos – World Rank #3656
- Visayas State University – World Rank #4671
Other Philippine universities appearing in the Top 45 include Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Silliman University, Far Eastern University Philippines, Ateneo de Davao University, Central Mindanao University, Saint Louis University Baguio City, Adamson University, Asian Institute of Management, University of Asia and the Pacific, Cavite State University, Holy Angel University, and Cebu Normal University, among others.
What Changed in the 2026 Rankings
The 2026 update reflects Webometrics’ continued emphasis on digital visibility and research impact, with stronger weight given to external citations, globally discoverable research outputs, and open-access practices. Several state universities improved their relative standing as institutional repositories, research publications, and official web domains became more visible and better indexed internationally.
This year’s rankings are published by Webometrics World Ranking, which builds on the original Ranking Web of Universities project and now operates with updated methodology, broader coverage, and a renewed focus on transparency and openness. The rankings are updated twice yearly, using January and July data, providing institutions with a consistent and auditable benchmark.
Webometrics does not rank website design. Instead, it evaluates universities themselves, using web performance as a proxy for real-world institutional visibility, research reach, and openness to knowledge-sharing.
Why Webometrics Matters
For students and parents, Webometrics offers a practical signal of how easy it is to find credible information, research, and academic outputs online. For academics and institutions, it highlights the importance of discoverable research, unified web domains, and open-access publishing in today’s global education landscape.
A strong Webometrics performance suggests that a university is not only producing research but also making that knowledge accessible and visible to the global community.
The full national and global rankings are available on Webometrics.org.
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