1. Micro232 2004 - jafgac EDUCATION NEWS TOP 9 BEST UNIVERSITIES IN PHILS. 2012 REPORTER: ELISA G. CHUA SPARK ACADEMY OF GLOBAL CITY

2. Micro232 2004 JAFGAC n The Philippine Star recently sourced data from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to determine the best universities in the country.

3. Micro232 2004 JAFGAC n Best Schools In The Philippines n Citing CHED, the Philippine Star report said the tertiary schools are being considered as centers of excellence and development, demonstrating "the highest degree or level of standard along the areas of instruction, research and extension."

4. Micro232 2004 JAFGAC Here are the Top 9 Best Universities Of The Philippines 2012: School Centers Of Excellence 1. University of the Philippines - DilimanIT, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Marine Science, Mathematics, Marine Science, Molecular Biology, Physics, and Statistics 2. University of the Philippines - Los BanosAgriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Forestry, Veterinary Medicine, Information Technology, Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics

5. Micro232 2004 JAFGAC n. De La Salle University - Manila Information Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Teacher Education n 4. Ateneo de Manila UniversityBusiness Administration education, Entrepreneurship Education, Information Technology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics

6. Micro232 2004 JAFGAC n 5. University of Santo Tomas Medicine, Nursing, Biology, Chemistry, Teacher Education n 6. Central Luzon State University Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Fisheries, Veterinary Medicine, and Teacher Education noypistuff

7. Micro232 2004 JAFGAC n 7. Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of TechnologyBiology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Teacher Education n 8. Central Mindanao University Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, and Forestry n 9. University of the Cordilleras Criminology, Information Technology, and Teacher Education n Is your alma mater on the list?

8. Micro232 2004 JAFGAC TOP UNIVERSITIES IN ASIA 2012 n The University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, University of Santo Tomas, and the University of Southeastern Philippines are among the top 300 universities in Asia.

9. Micro232 2004 JAFGAC n According to QSIU, the universities were ranked based on academic reputation from global survey (30%), papers per faculty and citations per paper (30%), faculty student ratio (20%), employer reputation from global survey (10%), and proportion of international faculty and students and proportion of inbound and outbound exchange students (10%).

10. Micro232 2004 JAFGAC n The following are the 2012 rankings according to international research organization Quacquarelli Symmonds Intelligence Unit (QSIU): n UP – 68th from 62nd in 2011 n ADMU – 86th from 65th last year n DLSU – 142nd from 107th last year n UST – 148th from 104th last year n USeP – 251st to 300th (first time in the rankings)