159 Best Private Universities in Philippines for International Students

Philippines is one of the best countries for private universities in the world. The universities that are located here are well-ranked universities that provide great formal education with affordable tuition fees. The main attraction in Philippines is the fact that international students are welcomed not only by the universities but also by the general population.

Private institutions are a great way to reach your academic goals and get that well-deserved degree. To help you out, check out the list below if you’re looking to study in a private university in Philippines. Each university page provides you with specific details on tuition, admission, language requirements, available courses, and more. So, make sure to check the university pages! Let’s dig in!

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Rank	University	Location
1	Ateneo de Manila University	Quezon, Philippines
2	De La Salle University	Manila, Philippines
3	University of Santo Tomas	Manila, Philippines
4	Mapúa University	Manila, Philippines
5	Adamson University	Manila, Philippines
6	University of San Carlos	Cebu, Philippines
7	Ateneo de Davao University	Davao, Philippines
8	De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde	Manila, Philippines
9	Silliman University	Dumaguete, Philippines
10	Asian Institute of Management	Makati, Philippines
11	Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan	Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
12	University of the East	Manila, Philippines
13	University of Mindanao	Davao, Philippines
14	University of Asia and the Pacific	Pasig, Philippines
15	Far Eastern University – Philippines	Manila, Philippines
16	Lyceum of the Philippines University	Manila, Philippines
17	Ateneo de Naga University	Naga, Philippines
18	University of San Jose-Recoletos	Cebu, Philippines
19	Our Lady of Fatima University	Valenzuela, Philippines
20	Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies	Silang, Philippines
21	Saint Louis University, Baguio City	Baguio, Philippines
22	Miriam College	Quezon, Philippines
23	New Era University	Quezon, Philippines
24	Technological Institute of the Philippines	Manila, Philippines
25	Ateneo de Zamboanga University	Zamboanga, Philippines
26	National University, Philippines	Manila, Philippines
27	Emilio Aguinaldo College	Manila, Philippines
28	Angeles University Foundation	Angeles, Philippines
29	Central Philippine University	Iloilo, Philippines
30	San Beda University	Manila, Philippines
31	Philippine Christian University	Manila, Philippines
32	Adventist University of the Philippines	Silang, Philippines
33	University of the Immaculate Conception	Davao, Philippines
34	Centro Escolar University	Manila, Philippines
35	Universidad de Zamboanga	Zamboanga City, Philippines
36	Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation	Lucena, Philippines
37	John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University	Iloilo, Philippines
38	University of Cebu	Cebu, Philippines
39	University of Baguio	Baguio, Philippines
40	University of Bohol	Tagbilaran, Philippines
41	Don Bosco Technical College	Mandaluyong, Philippines
42	Southwestern University PHINMA	Cebu, Philippines
43	Holy Angel University	Angeles, Philippines
44	Sacred Heart College of Lucena City, Inc	Lucena, Philippines
45	Assumption College San Lorenzo	Makati, Philippines
46	Saint Mary’s University of Bayombong	Bayombong, Philippines
47	University of Nueva Caceres	Naga, Philippines
48	De La Salle Lipa	Lipa, Philippines
49	University of St. La Salle	Bacolod, Philippines
50	Lorma Colleges	San Fernando, Philippines
51	Asia Pacific College	Makati, Philippines
52	Liceo de Cagayan University	Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
53	Trinity University of Asia	Quezon, Philippines
54	Jose Rizal University	Mandaluyong, Philippines
55	University of the Cordilleras	Baguio, Philippines
56	Philippine Women’s University	Manila, Philippines
57	University of Batangas	Batangas City, Philippines
58	Manila Central University	Caloocan, Philippines
59	Chiang Kai Shek College	Manila, Philippines
60	University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi	Legazpi, Philippines
61	Holy Cross of Davao College	Davao, Philippines
62	Misamis University	Ozamiz City, Philippines
63	Colegio de San Juan de Letran	Manila, Philippines
64	St. Scholastica’s College	Manila, Philippines
65	Arellano University	Manila, Philippines
66	Cebu Institute of Medicine	Cebu, Philippines
67	FEU Institute of Technology	Manila, Philippines
68	Davao Doctors College	Davao, Philippines
69	University of San Agustin	Iloilo, Philippines
70	Cebu Doctors University	Mandaue, Philippines
71	Holy Name University	Tagbilaran, Philippines
72	St. Paul University Manila	Manila, Philippines
73	St. Paul University Philippines	Tuguegarao, Philippines
74	Saint Joseph Institute of Technology	Butuan, Philippines
75	Philippine School of Business Administration	Quezon, Philippines
76	Mountain View College	Valencia, Philippines, Philippines
77	University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos	Bacolod, Philippines
78	Universidad de Dagupan	Dagupan, Philippines
79	Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication	Manila, Philippines
80	Manuel L. Quezon University	Quezon, Philippines
81	St. Paul University Quezon City	Quezon, Philippines
82	FEATI University	Manila, Philippines
83	University of the Assumption	San Fernando, Philippines
84	University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao	Tuguegarao, Philippines
85	University of Perpetual Help System Jonelta	Binan, Philippines
86	PATTS College of Aeronautics	Paranaque, Philippines
87	Father Saturnino Urios University	Butuan, Philippines
88	San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite	Cavite, Philippines
89	Northwestern University, Philippines	Laoag, Philippines
90	Universidad de Sta. Isabel	Naga, Philippines
91	Notre Dame of Marbel University	Koronadal, Philippines
92	Notre Dame of Dadiangas University	General Santos, Philippines
93	Cor Jesu College	Digos, Philippines
94	National Teachers College	Manila, Philippines
95	Saint Jude College	Dasmarinas, Philippines
96	Asian Social Institute	Manila, Philippines
97	St. Paul University Iloilo	Iloilo, Philippines
98	Central Colleges of the Philippines	Quezon, Philippines
99	Lyceum-Northwestern University	Dagupan, Philippines
100	La Consolacion College Manila	Manila, Philippines
101	Wesleyan University-Philippines	Cabanatuan, Philippines
102	St. Paul University Dumaguete	Dumaguete, Philippines
103	Notre Dame University	Cotabato, Philippines
104	Capitol University	Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
105	St. Marys College	Quezon, Philippines
106	La Consolacion University Philippines	Malolos, Philippines
107	St. Paul University Surigao	Surigao, Philippines
108	Saint Pedro Poveda College	Quezon, Philippines
109	Central Philippine Adventist College	Murcia, Philippines, Philippines
110	St. Joseph’s College of Quezon City	Quezon, Philippines
111	University of Manila	Manila, Philippines
112	Baliuag University	Baliuag, Philippines
113	Meycauayan College	Meycauayan, Philippines
114	National College of Business and Arts	Quezon, Philippines
115	Aldersgate College	Solano, Philippines
116	Saint Michael’s College of Laguna	Binan, Philippines
117	Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation	San Carlos, Philippines
118	Lourdes College	Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
119	University of Southern Philippines Foundation	Cebu, Philippines
120	STI West Negros University	Bacolod, Philippines
121	Northern Luzon Adventist College	Sison, Philippines
122	Union Christian College	San Fernando, Philippines
123	Pasig Catholic College	Pasig, Philippines
124	Western Institute of Technology	Iloilo, Philippines
125	University of Luzon	Dagupan, Philippines
126	University of Cagayan Valley	Tuguegarao, Philippines
127	Holy Trinity University	Puerto Princesa, Philippines
128	Asian Institute of Maritime Studies	Pasay, Philippines
129	University of La Salette	Santiago, Philippines
130	Siena College of Taytay	Taytay, Philippines
131	Notre Dame of Kidapawan College	Kidapawan, Philippines
132	Santa Isabel College	Manila, Philippines
133	Republic Central Colleges	Angeles, Philippines
134	St. Louis College Valenzuela	Valenzuela, Philippines
135	Guagua National Colleges	Guagua, Philippines
136	Lipa City Colleges	Lipa, Philippines
137	Phinma University of Pangasinan	Dagupan, Philippines
138	PHINMA University of Iloilo	Iloilo, Philippines
139	Batangas Eastern Colleges	Batangas City, Philippines
140	AMA University	Quezon, Philippines
141	University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc	Quezon, Philippines
142	Indiana Aerospace University	Cebu, Philippines
143	Asian International School Aeronautics and Technology	Davao, Philippines
144	Bestlink College of the Philippines	Quezon, Philippines
145	Airlink International Aviation College	Pasay, Philippines
146	WCC Aeronautical and Technological College	Caloocan, Philippines
147	West Bay College	Muntinlupa, Philippines
148	Far Eastern University – Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation	Quezon, Philippines
149	Access Computer College	Manila, Philippines
150	Westbridge Institute of Technology	Cabuyao, Philippines
151	Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc.	Davao, Philippines
152	Western Leyte College	Ormoc, Philippines
153	De La Salle University Dasmarinas	Dasmarinas, Philippines
154	Velez College	Cebu, Philippines
155	Enderun Colleges	Taguig, Philippines
156	St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine	Quezon, Philippines
157	Agro-Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines	Davao, Philippines
158	CIIT College of Arts and Technology	Quezon, Philippines
159	Araullo University	Cabanatuan, Philippines

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As you plan your studies abroad, we hope that this article will help you in choosing a good private university.

We know that attending a private university can be expensive, given its benefits and added perks. But remember that public universities are always an option, too, as they're affordable and can provide you with the same high-quality education. With that, feel free to check out our list of public universities within Philippines to learn more about your options for your next academic destination.