West Visayas State University (WVSU) strengthens its regional and international presence, placing 219th with a score of 31.56 in the 2026 ALL ASIA Public University Rankings by AppliedHE, signaling its drive to meet global academic standards.
Since its inception in 2021, Singapore-based AppliedHE has been producing university rankings to assess and compare institutions across Asia. The rankings are based on a comprehensive methodology that evaluates institutions using institutional data, bibliometric indicators, student surveys, and peer-nomination surveys.
Six key criteria guide the assessment: Teaching and Learning (40%), Employability (15% for public universities), Research (15% for public universities), Community Engagement (10%), Internationalization (10%), and Institutional Reputation (10%). A log-normalization process is applied to certain metrics, and all data are validated to ensure accuracy.
WVSU’s inclusion in the Public University Ranking – ALL ASIA 2026 highlights its compliance with these high standards, reflecting accredited degree programs, active faculty and student engagement, research excellence, strong employability outcomes, and international collaboration.
By Gladwyn B. Gustilo/ILLO
