NINETY-TWO  private higher education institutions (PHEIs) have been granted autonomous and deregulated status by the Commission on Higher Education. They will enjoy this privilege until September 2027.

A comprehensive evaluation was conducted by CHED for the period 2019-2023 focusing on the educational effectiveness of the PHEIs including student performance in professional board examinations, employability rates, and the alignment of curricula with industry demands.

“The new guidelines include global partnerships and international engagement with top universities all over the world. As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, CHED will ensure that Philippine HEIs remain competitive on both national and global scales,” CHED Secretary Popoy De Vera said.

HEIs with autonomous status have top-quality education and consistently excellent program results. They often have many accredited programs and are recognized for leadership in education. CHED gives them the most freedom to manage and innovate their academic programs.

Deregulated PHEIs also meet high standards and show strong performance and good program results, with several accredited programs and Centers of Excellence or Development.

Both autonomous and deregulated PHEIs have significant freedom to design their  curriculum; establish linkages with recognized foreign HEIs; priority in the grant of subsidies and other financial incentives or assistance from CHED; are exempted from regular CHED monitoring and evaluation; and exempted from the issuance of Special Order for their graduates.  Specifically for autonomous HEIs, they have the privilege to open new programs without securing prior CHED approval.

“The 77 autonomous private universities represent the best of the best among our higher educational institutions, producing world-class graduates and are included in international rankings. I urge other private universities to benchmark and emulate the programs and practices of these top universities,” De Vera said.

The following PHEIs maintained their Autonomous Status:

• Paul University Philippines
• Angeles University Foundation
• Baliuag University
• Centro Escolar University – Malolos
• Holy Angel University
• Wesleyan University-Philippines
• Lyceum of the Philippines University- Batangas
• Lyceum of the Philippines – Laguna
• Adventist University of the Philippines
• Colegio De San Juan De Letran- Calamba
• Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
• Mapua Malayan Colleges Laguna
• Saint Michael’s College of Laguna
• University of Batangas
• University of Perpetual Help System- Laguna
• Ateneo de Naga University
• John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University- Arevalo
• John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation Bacolod
• University of St. La Salle Bacolod
• Central Philippine University
• John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University- Molo
• Cebu Institute of Technology University
• Silliman University
• University of San Carlos
• University of San Jose Recoletos
• Misamis University
• Capitol University
• UM Digos College
• University of the Immaculate Conception
• University of Mindanao
• Ateneo de Davao University
• Saint Louis University
• University of Baguio
• University of Cordilleras
• Adamson University
• Asia Pacific College
• Ateneo de Manila University
• Centro Escolar University – Makati
• Centro Escolar University – Manila
• De La Salle University
• De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, Inc.
• Emilio Aguinaldo College
• Far Eastern University
• Jose Rizal University
• Lyceum of the Philippines University
• Mapua University – Manila
• Miriam College
• National University
• Our Lady of Fatima University – Valenzuela
• Our Lady of Fatima University – Quezon City
• Southville International School and Colleges
• Paul University Manila
• Technological Institute of the Philippines – Manila
• Technological Institute of the Philippines – Quezon City
• Trinity University of Asia
• University of Asia and the Pacific
• University of Perpetual Help System DALTA- Las Piñas
• University of Santo Tomas
• University of the East – Manila

The following private HEIs obtained their autonomous status for the first time:

• Panpacific University, Inc.
• Saint Mary’s University
• First City Providential College
• Our Lady of Fatima University-Antipolo Campus
• Lyceum of the Philippines University-Cavite
• STI West Negros University
• Xavier University – Ateneo De Cagayan
• Notre Dame of Marbel University
• FEU Institute of Technology
• Far Eastern University -Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
• Manila Central University

The following PHEIs were upgraded from Deregulated to Autonomous Status:

• Saint Louis College
• La Consolacion University Philippines
• Dominic College of Asia
• University of the Visayas-Main
• UM Tagum College
• Cor Jesu College
• Notre Dame of Dadiangas University

The following PHEIs maintained their Deregulated Status:

• Northwestern University, Inc.
• University of Perpetual Help System DALTA- Calamba
• University of San Agustin
• Filamer Christian University
• San Beda University
• The Philippine Women’s University – Manila