No PH university in THE Asia top 500 for 2025

For the first time since its debut in 2017, no Philippine university made it to the top 500 in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings for 2025.

The highest-ranked Philippine universities, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and the University of the Philippines (UP), are now in the 501-600 bracket.

ADMU dropped from the 401-500 tier it held last year, while UP retained its position in the 501-600 bracket.

De La Salle University (DLSU) slipped further to the 601+ tier, now joined by Mapúa University, University of Santo Tomas (UST), and Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT).

UST maintained its standing in the 601+ bracket but rose to second place among Philippine schools, buoyed by strong scores in International Outlook and improvements in research quality and teaching.

This is MSU-IIT's debut in the ranking, having been under "Reporter" status since 2023.