Several Philippine universities showed stronger performances in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Sustainability, which evaluated nearly 2,000 institutions worldwide on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact.
The University of the Philippines (UP) remained the country’s top school, ranking in the 371 bracket globally with a 74.2 overall score. Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) improved to the 455 bracket with a 70.6 score, up from last year’s 503. De La Salle University (DLSU) placed in the 538 bracket with 67.4, while the University of Santo Tomas (UST) rose significantly to 834, from 1,041–1,060, scoring 57.5.
Other Philippine universities on the list include Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology (1151–1200), Mapúa University (1251–1300), University of San Carlos (1401–1500), and Cebu Technological University (1501+).
The QS Sustainability Rankings measure universities’ real-world impact through climate action, social inclusion, community engagement, and governance, assessing alignment with global sustainability goals.
Globally, Lund University (Sweden) topped the list, followed by University of Toronto (Canada) and University College London (UK).
