13/05/2026
𝐌𝐀𝐀𝐏 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝟓 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
On May 12, 2026, The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) proudly celebrates its recognition in the 2026 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), ranking 356th among the Top 500 public and private higher education institutions worldwide.
Among Philippine higher education institutions, MAAP ranked 100th. In Central Luzon (Region III), MAAP placed 15th and stands as the only maritime school from the region included in the prestigious Top 500 list. MAAP also ranked 9th among maritime schools in the Philippines.
This global recognition highlights MAAP’s commitment to innovation, excellence, digital transformation, sustainability, and future-ready maritime education. The Academy was recognized in 5 WURI categories:
✔ A2. Student Mobility and Openness: 32nd place
✔ A4. Entrepreneurial Culture & Eco System: 60th place
✔ B3. Digital and AI Transformation in Strategy and Management: 72nd place
✔ B7. Cost-Benefit Management: 36th place
✔ C3. Curricular Innovation for Future-Readiness: 92nd place
These achievements reflect MAAP’s continuing pursuit of globally relevant, innovative, and transformative maritime education aligned with international standards and sustainable development goals.
MAAP extends its gratitude to its faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry partners, and stakeholders for their dedication and support, which made this achievement possible. Together, MAAP continues to steer toward excellence and global impact.
For more information, please visit the MAAP website: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Em68UyEvCZQXQJtFAqeiJHJwYgp-gBJ4/view?usp=drive_link