MANILA, Philippines - The University of the Philippines (UP) - Diliman topped the list of 2016 most popular colleges and universities in the Philippines based on web ranking or online popularity, 4 International Colleges and Universities (4icu.org), an international higher education search engine and directory reviewing accredited institutions in the world has revealed recently.
University of the Philippines (UP) - Diliman named as most popular university in the Philippines
UP-Diliman grabbed the lead from De La Salle University (DLSU), which was hailed as most popular school in the country last year.
University of the Philippines System (UPS), Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) ranked third to fifth respectively.
Completing the top 10 are University of Santo Tomas (UST), University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), Universidad de Zamboanga, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and University of San Carlos (USC).
In Asia, Fudan University toppled previous year's no. 1 Peking University in the list of Top 100 Universities and Colleges. Meanwhile, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and Harvard University in the United States dominated this year's global ranking.
The 4icu.org University Web Ranking has been published online since May 2005. The current ranking is based upon an algorithm including four unbiased and independent web metrics extracted from three different search engines: Google Page Rank, Alexa Traffic Rank, Majestic Seo Referring Subnets and Majestic Seo Trust Flow.
The orgaization said their aim is to provide an approximate popularity ranking of world Universities and Colleges based upon the popularity of their websites. This is intended to help international students and academic staff to understand how popular a specific University/College is in a foreign country.
Here's the complete list of Most Popular Schools in the Philippines this 2016:
RANK SCHOOL
LOCATION
1 University of the Philippines Diliman
Quezon City
2 De La Salle University
Manila
3 University of the Philippines System
Quezon City
4 Ateneo de Manila University
Quezon City
5 University of the Philippines Los Baños
Los Baños
6 University of Santo Tomas
Manila
7 University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao City
8 Universidad de Zamboanga
Zamboanga City
9 Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Manila
10 University of San Carlos
Cebu City
11 University of the Philippines Manila
Manila
12 Mapua Institute of Technology
Manila
13 Ateneo de Davao University
Davao City
14 John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University
Iloilo City
15 Western Mindanao State University
Zamboanga City
16 Ateneo de Zamboanga University
Zamboanga City
17 University of the East
Manila
18 Asian Institute of Management
Makati City
19 Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology
Iligan City
20 Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan
Cagayan de Oro City
21 Aquinas University of Legazpi
Legazpi City
22 Far Eastern University
Manila
23 Central Philippine University
Iloilo City
24 Centro Escolar University
Manila
25 Saint Louis University
Baguio City
26 Ateneo de Naga University
Naga City
27 De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Manila
28 University of the Philippines Mindanao
Davao City
29 Adamson University
Manila
30 University of the Philippines in the Visayas
Iloilo City
31 Miriam College
Quezon City
32 Cebu Doctors' University
Mandaue City
33 University of the Philippines Baguio
Baguio City
34 Philippine Normal University
Manila
35 Angeles University Foundation
Angeles City
36 Silliman University
Dumaguete City
37 Mindanao State University
Marawi City
38 AMA Computer University
Quezon City
39 Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Manila
40 University of Asia and the Pacific
Pasig City
41 Holy Name University
Tagbilaran City
42 Father Saturnino Urios University
Butuan City
43 St. Paul University Manila
Manila
44 De La Salle Lipa
Lipa City
45 Mariano Marcos State University
Batac, Ilocos Norte
46 Our Lady of Fatima University
Valenzuela City
47 Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication
San Juan
48 Holy Angel University
Angeles City
49 The Philippine Women's University
Manila
50 Manila Central University
Caloocan City
51 Asia Pacific College
Makati City
52 Emilio Aguinaldo College
Manila
53 San Beda College
Manila
54 Technological Institute of the Philippines
Manila
55 University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
Las Piñas City
56 Southwestern University
Cebu City
57 Misamis University
Ozamiz City
58 Pangasinan State University
Lingayen, Pangasinan
59 Bukidnon State University
Malaybalay City
60 Benguet State University
La Trinidad ...
61 Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
Silang
62 University of the Assumption
City of San Fernando
63 Lyceum of the Philippines University
Manila
64 National Defense College of the Philippines
Quezon City
65 Jose Rizal University
Mandaluyong City
66 Technological University of the Philippines
Manila
67 Adventist University of the Philippines
Cavite City
68 Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
Ilocos Sur
69 St. Scholastica's College
Manila
70 University of Nueva Caceres
Naga City
71 Bulacan State University
City of Malolos
72 University of St. La Salle
Bacolod City
73 University of Cebu
Cebu City
74 Tarlac State University
Tarlac City
75 University of Mindanao
Davao City
76 Trinity University of Asia
Quezon City
77 University of Southern Mindanao
Kabacan ...
78 Saint Mary's University
Bayombong
79 Cavite State University
Indang, Cavite
80 West Visayas State University
Iloilo City
81 University of San Agustin
Iloilo City
82 Philippine School of Business Administration
Manila
83 Bicol University
Legazpi City
84 Arellano University
Manila
85 Caraga State University
Butuan City
86 Philippine Christian University
Manila
87 Liceo de Cagayan University
Cagayan de Oro City
88 Cebu Institute of Technology
Cebu City
89 La Salle University
Ozamiz City
90 University of the Cordilleras
Baguio City
91 Tarlac College of Agriculture
Camiling
92 De La Salle Health Sciences Institute
Dasmariñas City
93 Don Bosco Technical College
Mandaluyong City
94 Central Colleges of the Philippines
Quezon City
95 Assumption College
Makati City
96 Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Manila
97 Lourdes College
Cagayan de Oro City
98 FEU Institute of Technology
Manila
99 Western Philippines University
Aborlan, Palawan
100 St. Paul University Philippines
Tuguegarao City
101 Aklan State University
Banga, Aklan
102 Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
Bacnotan, La Union
103 Cagayan State University
Tuguegarao City
104 Angelicum College
Quezon City
105 Capitol University
Cagayan de Oro City
106 Leyte Normal University
Tacloban City
107 University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos
Bacolod City
108 Baliuag University
Baliuag
109 Mindanao University of Science and Technology
Cagayan de Oro City
110 Holy Cross of Davao College
Davao City
111 Aurora State College of Technology
Baler, Aurora
112 Batangas State University
Batangas City
113 University of the East Ramon Magsaysay
Quezon City
114 Manuel L. Quezon University
Quiapo
115 University of Batangas
Batangas City
116 University of Baguio
Baguio City
117 Central Luzon State University
Science City of Muñoz
118 FEATI University
Manila
119 St. Luke's College of Medicine - WHQM
Quezon City
120 National University
Manila
121 La Consolacion College Manila
Manila
122 Notre Dame of Marbel University
Koronadal City
123 Rizal Technological University
Mandaluyong City
124 Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
Lucena City
125 University of Perpetual Help System Jonelta
City of Biñan
126 Lorma Colleges
City of San Fernando
127 Cebu Technological University
Cebu City
128 Chiang Kai Shek College
Manila
129 Bataan Peninsula State University
Balanga City
130 Universidad de Sta. Isabel
Naga City
131 Cebu Normal University
Cebu City
132 University of Northern Philippines
Vigan City
133 Negros Oriental State University
Dumaguete City
134 Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation
San Carlos City
135 Davao Doctors College
Davao City
136 Isabela State University
Echague, Isabela
137 University of Rizal System
Tanay
138 Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
Cabanatuan City
139 Ramon Magsaysay Technological University
Iba, Zambales
140 University of Saint Louis
Tuguegarao City
141 PATTS College of Aeronautics
Parañaque City
142 Southern Luzon State University
Lucban
143 Bohol Island State University
Tagbilaran City
144 Northwestern University
Laoag City
145 University of Southern Philippines Foundation
Cebu City
146 Aldersgate College
Solano
147 Notre Dame of Dadiangas University
City of General Santos
148 Laguna State Polytechnic University
Sta. Cruz, Laguna
149 San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite
Cavite City
150 Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
Sampaloc
151 Lipa City Colleges
Lipa City
152 Palawan State University
Puerto Princesa City
153 Union Christian College
City of San Fernando
154 New Era University
Quezon City
155 Western Visayas College of Science and Technology
Iloilo City
156 University of Antique
Sibalom
157 Saint Jude College
Manila
158 Camarines Norte State College
Camarines Norte
159 Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology
Zamboanga City
160 Samar State University
Catbalogan City
161 St. Paul University Dumaguete
Dumaguete City
162 Olivarez College
Parañaque City
163 The National Teachers College
Manila
164 Eastern Samar State University
Borongan
165 Saint Michael's College of Laguna
Biñan City
166 Naval State University
Biliran
167 Mountain View College
Valencia City
168 Colegio de Dagupan
Dagupan City
169 Capiz State University
Roxas City
170 Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University
Bacolor
171 Surigao del Sur State University
Tandag
172 Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology
Claveria
173 Southern Leyte State University
Sogod
174 Catanduanes State University
Virac
175 Western Institute of Technology
Iloilo City
176 Cor Jesu College
Digos City
177 St. Louis College Valenzuela
Valenzuela City
178 Romblon State University
Odiongan
179 Abra State Institute of Science and Technology
Lagangilang
180 Cebu Institute of Medicine
Cebu City
181 Wesleyan University-Philippines
Cabanatuan City
182 University of Iloilo - PHINMA
Iloilo City
183 Meycauayan College
Meycauayan City
184 Lyceum-Northwestern University
Dagupan City
185 La Consolacion University Philippines
Malolos City
186 St. Paul University Iloilo
Iloilo City
187 Central Mindanao University
Maramag
188 St. Joseph's College of Quezon City
Quezon City
189 Northern Luzon Adventist College
Pangasinan
190 Sacred Heart College
Lucena City
191 West Negros University
Bacolod City
192 University of the Immaculate Conception
Davao City
193 University of Luzon
Dagupan City
194 Central Philippine Adventist College
Murcia
195 Bulacan Agricultural State College
San Ildefonso
196 Saint Pedro Poveda College
Quezon City
197 St. Paul University Surigao
Surigao City
198 University of Manila
Manila
199 Visayas State University
Baybay, Leyte
200 Republic Central Colleges
Angeles City
201 Siena College of Taytay
Taytay
202 University of Cagayan Valley
Tuguegarao City
203 University of Bohol
Tagbilaran City
204 Marinduque State College
Boac
205 Sorsogon State College
Sorsogon City
206 St. Mary's College
Quezon City
207 Nueva Vizcaya State University
Bayombong
208 Eastern Visayas State University
Tacloban City
209 Asian Social Institute
Manila
210 Pasig Catholic College
Pasig City
211 Filamer Christian University
Roxas City
212 Santa Isabel College
Manila
213 St. Paul University Quezon City
Quezon City
214 University of La Salette
Santiago City
215 Saint Joseph Institute of Technology
Butuan City
216 University of Pangasinan
Dagupan City
217 University of Eastern Philippines
Catarman
218 Partido State University
Camarines Sur
219 Guagua National Colleges
Guagua
220 Guimaras State College
Buenavista Guimaras