FOR THE THIRD straight year, the De La Salle University was among the world’s best universities in six subject areas, the 2023 Times Higher Education Rankings revealed.

DLSU’s Education subject ranked 301-400 while its Business and Economics, Computer Science and Social Sciences was in the 601-800 bracket.

Meanwhile, the school’s Engineering and Physical Sciences subject landed in the 801-1,000 spot.

“Once again, DLSU’s strong presence in this year’s subject rankings demonstrates our commitment to providing quality higher education and generating new knowledge to address national and global challenges,” Dr. Raymond Tan, vice president for Research and Innovation, said in a statement.

Dr. Emilina Sarreal, dean of the Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business, said that “as a premier business school, RVR COB will continue to strive to impart Lasallian values and emphasize the need for humanistic and ethical management.”

For School of Economics Dean Dr. Arlene Inocencio, the achievement is “a testament to SOE’s commitment to quality and service.”

Rankings in Computer Science also showed that DLSU has been the leading university in the country for three consecutive years.

College of Computer Studies Dean Dr. Rafael Cabredo acknowledged the university’s work in human-centered computing research, “which underscores the development of innovative solutions to societal problems.”

In the field of Education, DLSU emerged as the country’s top-ranked HEI.

It is also the country’s top HEI in the fields of Physical Sciences and Social Sciences.

Dr. John Addy Garcia of Br. Andrew Gonzalez College of Education said that the rankings provide a reference for rethinking policies, priorities and plans for the future.

For five consecutive years, La Salle topped the country’s subject rankings in the field of Engineering.

Dr. Kathleen Aviso, dean of the Gokongwei College of Engineering, said that DLSU’s presence in the global rankings “affords its graduates international mobility and competitiveness.”

College of Science Dean Dr. Glenn Alea said that the college faces the challenge of strengthening and sustaining the quality and quantity of its research output.