West Visayas State University (WVSU) continues its climb in global recognition, securing Rank 210 on the Global Top 300 Innovative Universities category in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) 2024. The announcement was made during the WURI Conference 2024 on June 7, 2024 at Franklin University Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland.

WVSU has also been ranked in the following categories:

• Rank 47 in Crisis Management (A5) Top 100
• Rank 23 in Support for Global Resilience (A8) Top 100
• Rank 83 in Student Support and Engagement (A1) Top 100

The WURI is organized by the Institute for Policy & Strategy on National Competitiveness (IPSNC), and co-hosted by four organizations: the Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU), whose membership includes more than 120 universities worldwide.

Participating institutions are evaluated in 13 categories with the criteria on innovativeness, implementability, and impact as main yardsticks. The methodology entails the thorough steps of submission of entries, elimination, evaluation, peer assessment, final checking, and publication.

This recognition demonstrates the University’s ongoing rise in international reputation, and sustained drive for academic excellence.