Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology has claimed the top spot among 18 Mindanao-based institutions included in the national Top 100, based on the latest rankings released by EduRank on March 15, 2026. It also stands as the highest-ranked university in Northern Mindanao. See the full list of universities in the region below.
- Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology – Iligan City
- #1 in Mindanao
- #12 in Philippines
- #1,811 in Asia
- #5,116 in the World
- Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan – Cagayan de Oro City
- #6 in Mindanao
- #31 in Philippines
- #2,505 in Asia
- #6,586 in the World
- Central Mindanao University – Maramag, Bukidnon
- #7 in Mindanao
- #34 in Philippines
- #2,546 in Asia
- #6,661 in the World
- University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Cagayan de Oro City
- #8 in Mindanao
- #44 in Philippines
- #2,746 in Asia
- #7,078 in the World
- Liceo de Cagayan University – Cagayan de Oro City
- #13 in Mindanao
- #58 in Philippines
- #2,870 in Asia
- #7,392 in the World
- Bukidnon State University – Malaybalay City
- #15 in Mindanao
- #63 in Philippines
- #2,930 in Asia
- #7,552 in the World
- La Salle University – Ozamiz City
- #115 in Philippines
- #4,079 in Asia
- #10,228 in the World
- Misamis University – Ozamiz City
- #145 in Philippines
- #4,720 in Asia
- #11,519 in the World
- Capitol University – Cagayan de Oro City
- #179 in Philippines
- #5,068 in Asia
- #12,312 in the World
- Mountain View College – Valencia City
- #204 in Philippines
- #5,309 in Asia
- #12,890 in the World
- Lourdes College – Cagayan de Oro City
- #228 in Philippines
- #5,789 in Asia
- #14,055 in the World
- Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology – Claveria, Misamis Oriental (now USTP Claveria)
- #229 in Philippines
- #5,793 in Asia
- #14,061 in the World
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