UCU ranked among World’s TOP 400 Innovative Universities in the 2025 WURI Rankings

Urdaneta City University once again secures its place among the world's leading institutions in the 2025 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI)—a monumental feat for the First Community College in the Philippines, breaking global boundaries through bold innovation and transformative education.

Out of 87 countries, 1,263 universities, and 4,866 innovative programs, 𝗨𝗖𝗨 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝟰𝟰 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟰𝟬𝟬 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝟭 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗛𝗘𝗜𝘀) 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝟭 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘀 (𝗟𝗨𝗖𝘀) 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭. Additionally, UCU achieved remarkable rankings in key WURI categories, all within the Top 100:

(𝗔𝟮) 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 - 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝟰

Philippine-HEIs Rank 1

Philippine-LUCs Rank 1

Region One Rank 1

(𝗔𝟯) 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝟭

Philippine-HEIs Rank 1

Philippine-LUCs Rank 1

Region One Rank 1

(𝗔𝟴) 𝗦𝗗𝗚-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 - 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝟮

Philippine-HEIs Rank 2

Philippine-LUCs Rank 1

Region One Rank 1

These global recognitions underscore UCU's unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainable development, and real-world impact—transforming lives not only in Northern Luzon but also across borders.

The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) evaluates higher education institutions based on their transformative outcomes on industry and society. It aims to highlight universities that excel in 16 innovative categories, fostering progress and transformation across the global academic landscape.

From a pioneering community college to a globally recognized institution—UCU continues to raise the Philippine flag in the world of innovation.

Congratulations to the entire UCUian community!

Mabuhay ang Urdaneta City University!

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