13/10/2025
CONGRATULATIONS, NVSU!
NVSU Earns Reporter Status in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) has earned Reporter Status in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, a recognition that places the university among 2,191 institutions from 115 countries and territories included in this prestigious global listing.
Trusted worldwide by students, academics, governments, and industry experts, the THE World University Rankings highlight institutions making significant strides in research, teaching, and global engagement.
2026 THE World University Rankings recognizes CSU, NVSU, USLT “Reporter” status
Cagayan State University (CSU), Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), and University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT) were amongst the forty-two (42) Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines that were recognized with “Reporter” status in the recent 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.
This recognition signifies that these HEIs from Region II have successfully submitted data for evaluation in the global ranking framework and are now acknowledged among participating universities worldwide. Being listed as “Reporters” highlights their ongoing efforts toward international visibility, benchmarking, and commitment to continuous quality improvement aligned with global standards in higher education.
For 2026, the six Philippine HEIs that have achieved ranked positions in the THE World University Rankings are:
Ateneo de Manila University
University of the Philippines
De La Salle University
Mapúa University
Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT)
University of Santo Tomas
The inclusion of CSU, NVSU, and USLT in the 2026 THE World University Rankings reflects Region II’s advancing initiatives in internationalization, research excellence, and global engagement under the leadership of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office II.
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https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/latest/world-ranking