Central Philippine University continues to strengthen its global standing in innovation, earning multiple distinctions in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) 2026.

CPU is ranked 349th in the Global Top 500 Innovative Universities, including four (4) categories under the Top 100:

• Rank 72 – Industrial Application (A3)
• Rank 38 – Crisis Management (A5)
• Rank 71 – Infrastructure/Technology (B6)
• Rank 48 – Financial Impact-Driven Technology Transfer (C8)

To view the full list of rankings, visit: Global Top 500:
https://www.wuri.world/_files/ugd/8e5131_3767732c832841a9b4fe28d5fda0c3ca.pdf

Category Rankings (24 Categories):
https://www.wuri.world/_files/ugd/8e5131_317b2992356844cf927c58365c3e5fbc.pdf