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The four universities are regarded as the most prestigious in the country, with admission being highly selective. [1] [2] [3] Additionally, the four universities are the largest members of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines , have long-established school rivalries , and are perennial champions in the league.
University of Santo Tomas. / 14.60972°N 120.98972°E / 14.60972; 120.98972. The University of Santo Tomas ( UST; Filipino: Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas ), officially the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila or colloquially as USTè ( pronounced [usˈtɛʔ] ), is a private, Catholic research university in Manila ...
The University of Santo Tomas, established in 1611 as the Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario, is the oldest university in the Philippines. In 1935 the Commonwealth government of the Philippines through the Historical Research and Markers Committee declared that UST was "oldest university under the American flag."
De La Salle University is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the Philippines. As of 2024, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranks DLSU in the 681–690 bracket of its World University Rankings and 154th on its Asian University Rankings. DLSU has appeared on the QS rankings since 2005.
Ateneo de Manila University ( Filipino: Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila; Spanish: Universidad Ateneo de Manila ), also known simply as Ateneo de Manila or Ateneo, is a private, Catholic, teaching and research university, [7] as well as a basic education institution in Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1859 by the Jesuits, it is the second ...
The University of the Philippines Diliman ( UPD; Filipino: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman ), also referred to as UP Diliman or simply University of the Philippines ( UP ), is a public, coeducational, research university located in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. It was established on February 12, 1949, as the flagship campus and seat of ...
University of the Philippines. / 14.667°N 121.067°E / 14.667; 121.067. The University of the Philippines ( UP; Filipino: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas) [8] [9] is a state university system in the Philippines. It is the country's national university, as mandated by Republic Act No. 9500 (UP Charter of 2008), giving it institutional autonomy.
The University of the East ( Filipino: Pamantasan ng Silangan ), also known as UE, is a private university located in Manila, Philippines. Founded in 1946, business tycoon Lucio Tan acquired the university in 1990. UE was once labeled as the "largest university in Asia" when its enrollment in the past reached over 65,000 students.