Ateneo, UP tie for top spot in THE Asia University Rankings
Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines (UP) are now tied for the top position in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings.
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University of the Philippines
Also known as UP
The University of the Philippines (UP) is a leading educational institution in the Philippines, currently tied for first place in the 2025 Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings with Ateneo de Manila University. UP also supports underprivileged students through its Lingap Iskolar Program, which provides financial and educational assistance to 300 UPCAT qualifiers from remote areas, aiming to cover various expenses and help them pursue higher education at UP.
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Last updated at April 26, 2025.
Recent stories about UP
UP launches Lingap Iskolar Program to assist 300 UPCAT qualifiers
The University of the Philippines (UP) announced on Tuesday that it will provide financial and educational assistance to 300 UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) qualifiers from remote areas through its Lingap Iskolar Program.
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UP releases UPCAT results: 17,996 qualify out of 135,236 applicants
The University of the Philippines (UP) released the UPCAT results for Academic Year 2025-2026 on Tuesday, April 22.
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Education Sec leads effort to combat 2,500 Metro Manila school bullying cases
The number of bullying cases in Metro Manila schools increased to around 2,500 during the academic year 2024-2025, up from 2,268 cases last year.
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UP team develops 24-hour flood forecasting system
Scientists from the University of the Philippines-Diliman developed an Impact-Based Flood Forecasting System that predicts floods up to 24 hours in advance.
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UP scientist wins Breakthrough Prize for Higgs boson research
Marvin Flores, an assistant professor at UP Diliman College of Science National Institute of Physics, is among over 3,000 scientists from the ATLAS Collaboration who received the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for their research on high-energy collisions using the Large Hadron Collider.
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DUP presents 'Mga Anak ng Unos', a play on enviro issues
Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (DUP) presents 'Mga Anak ng Unos', a play that combines two stories to highlight the urgency of addressing environmental issues.
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Groups call SC to compel Congress on political dynasty ban
Various groups and individuals have called on the Supreme Court to compel Congress to pass a law prohibiting political dynasties.
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Renowned painter Juvenal Sansó dies at 95
Renowned modernist painter Juvenal Garrit Sansó, whose works captured themes of resilience and beauty, passed away on March 28 at the age of 95.
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CHED, PhilHealth sign MoU to cover 500K low-income students
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance healthcare support for underprivileged Filipino students and their families.
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