18 Region 1 HEIs shine in 2025 WURI Category Rankings
This year, 18 Region 1 universities and colleges shine in 15 out of 16 WURI Innovation Categories. Hereโs a snapshot of the standouts:
Urdaneta City University (UCU) clinched the No. 1 overall ranking in the Philippines and ranked 44th worldwide, dominating several key WURI category ranks:
๐๐ป๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (๐๐ฏ)
1st – World Rank
1st – Country Rank
๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ (๐๐ฎ)
4th – World Rank
1st – Country Rank
๐ฆ๐๐-๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ (๐๐ด)
2nd – World Rank
2nd – Country Rank
The University of Northern Philippines (UNP) also showed outstanding performance, placing 3rd in the world ranking and securing the 1st spot in the country ranking for Ethics and Integrity (A6).
Furthermore, Panpacific University, a private HEI, was recognized as 4th in the world ranking and 2nd in the country ranking for Ethics and Integrity category.
Meanwhile, Northwestern University, Inc. made a bold mark by claiming 3rd spot in the world ranking and 1st country ranking in Visionary Leadership (B1).
Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) also improved its performance from the previous ranking, garnering 5th spot in the world ranking and 4th in the country ranking in Empowered-Based Management (B2).
Saint Louis College of San Fernando, La Union and the Union Christian College joined the roster of internationally-ranked HEIs in the region as they debut on the said ranking.
These wins reflect our regionโs passion for social impact, industry partnerships, and innovation, representing the regionโs collective pursuit of meaningful, impactful, and ethical education. As global competitiveness in education intensifies, the strong performance of Region 1 HEIs in the WURI Rankings signals a promising future for the education sector in the Ilocos Region.
โSeeing our universities gain recognition on a global stage fills me with immense pride,โ says CHED RO1 RD Christine Nabor Ferrer.
โThis achievement underlines what we can do when data, innovation, and collaboration intersect. Weโre committed to scaling these best practices across all HEIs in Region 1โpreparing graduates not just for jobs, but for meaningful careers that drive regional development,โ Dr. Ferrer added.
Swipe each slide for the full category breakdown. Stay tuned for our โInnovation in Actionโ mini-series!
