Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (BatStateU The NEU), has advanced to 111th place in the 2025 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), positioning itself among the top 400 innovative universities globally. This move from 128th place last year highlights BatStateU’s ongoing commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and societal impact, further solidifying its status as a recognized global leader in higher education. Out of 1,253 universities from 87 countries that participated, BatStateU’s achievement underscores its prominence on the world stage.
The WURI evaluates universities based on their practical contributions to society and industry, focusing on innovation in education, research, and community engagement. BatStateU’s rise reflects its strong emphasis on providing real-world solutions in key areas such as crisis management, environmental sustainability, and technological infrastructure.
“This achievement reflects BatStateU’s dedication to innovative solutions that create meaningful impact on our society,” said Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, University President. “It affirms our commitment to developing cutting-edge programs that address both global and local challenges,” he added.
In addition to its overall ranking, BatStateU The NEU excelled in three specific categories within the WURI 2025:
● Crisis Management (15th place out of 73) – BatStateU’s disaster preparedness initiatives, including the Batangas State University Command Center and community-driven programs such as the Safe Spartan App and Community-Based Monitoring and Mapping System (CBMMS), demonstrate its leadership in crisis management.
● Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Trend (21st place out of 47) – BatStateU has led initiatives like the Batangas Actions towards Revitalization and Acceleration of Kapeng BarakO Industry(BARAKO) Project and the Understanding PhysioLogical Vulnerability of UlvA spp.(ULVA) Project that focus on sustainable practices, revitalizing localindustries, and addressing environmental vulnerabilities.
● Infrastructure/Technologies (24th place out of 100) – Projects like BIOtechnology INnovations Shaping Progress in Industry, Research, and Environment (BIO-INSPIRE), a biotechnology innovation initiative, and Beyond Paywall, which seeks to make IC design more accessible, highlight BatStateU’s leadership in technological advancements.
This ranking reinforces BatStateU’s commitment to advancing innovation and sustainable development in alignment with the United Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through its focus on technology,research, and sustainability, BatStateU continues to drive meaningful change, not only in education but also in real-world applications.
Batangas State University, designated as the Philippines’ Engineering University through Republic Act No. 11694, is widely recognized for its excellence in engineering education. A Level-IV state university, it has produced over 180 engineering board topnotchers, solidifying its reputation as the country’s largest engineering university.
Notably, BatStateU is also a pioneer in quality assurance for engineering education. It is the first state university with programs in BS Chemical Engineering, BS Civil Engineering, BS Computer Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering, BS Electronics Engineering, BS Industrial Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering, and BS Sanitary Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), https://www.abet.org under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Engineering and Philippine Technological Council’s Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (PTC-ACBET). Moreover, BatStateU Alangilan’s BS Computer Science Program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs. Similarly, BatStateU Alangilan’s BS Information Technology Program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Information Technology and Similarly Named Computing Programs.
With its recent achievement in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, where BatStateU ranked between 401-600 globally, BatStateU has also earned global recognition for its commitment to sustainability, ranking as the 304th Most Sustainable University in the 2024 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.
For more information about WURI, please visit https://www.wuri.world/wuri-ranking-2025.
