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This is a list of educational institutions in the Philippines arranged according to the dates of their foundation. It comprises the list of the oldest schools in the Philippines sorted in various classifications, and gives an overview of the development of education and higher learning in the Philippines.

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Oldest educational institutions

  Still in operation   Defunct   Disputed

Rank Year of foundation Current name Name at the time of foundation Founding order Location Type Current affiliations Reference
1 1589 Colegio de Santa Potenciana Colegio de Santa Potenciana Franciscans Manila Private Defunct [1][2][3][4]
2 1590 Universidad de San Ignacio Colegio de Manila Society of Jesus Manila Seminary, Pontifical, Royal Defunct [4][5][6]
3 1595 University of San Carlos Colegio de San Ildefonso Society of Jesus Cebu City Private Society of the Divine Word [4][7][8][9]
4 1601 San Jose Seminary Colegio de San Jose Society of Jesus Manila Private Jesuit [4][10][11]
5 1611 University of Santo Tomas Colegio de Nuestra Señora de Santisimo Rosario Dominican Order Manila Private, Pontifical, Royal Dominican [4][12][13]
6 1620 Colegio de Niños Huerfanos de San Juan de Letran Colegio de Niños Huerfanos de San Juan de Letran Don Juan Geronimo Guerrero Manila Private Defunct [4][14]
7 1620 Colegio de Huerfanos de San Pedro y San Pablo Colegio de Huerfanos de San Pedro y San Pablo Dominican Order Manila Private Defunct [4][14]
8 1630 Colegio de San Juan de Letran Colegio de Niños Huerfanos de San Juan de Letran Dominican Order Manila Private Dominican [4][14][15][16]
9 1632 Santa Isabel College, Manila Colegio de Santa Isabel Manila Private Daughters of Charity [4][17][18]
10 1640 Universidad de San Felipe de Austria Universidad de San Felipe de Austria Audiencia Real de Manila Manila Public Defunct [4][19]

Oldest educational institutions still in continuous operation

  Disputed

Rank Year of foundation Current name Name at the time of foundation Founding order Location Type Current affiliations Reference
1 1595 University of San Carlos Colegio de San Ildefonso Society of Jesus Cebu City Private Society of the Divine Word [4][7][8][9]
2 1601 San Jose Seminary Colegio de San Jose Society of Jesus Manila Private Jesuit [4][10][11]
3 1611 University of Santo Tomas Colegio de Nuestra Señora de Santisimo Rosario Dominican Order Manila Private, Pontifical, Royal Dominican [4][12][13]
4 1630 Colegio de San Juan de Letran Colegio de Niños Huerfanos de San Juan de Letran Dominican Order Manila Private Dominican [4][14][15][16]
5 1632 Santa Isabel College, Manila Colegio de Santa Isabel Manila Private Daughters of Charity [4][17][18]
6 1702 San Carlos Seminary Real y Conciliar Colegio de San Carlos Archdiocese of Manila Manila Seminary Archdiocese of Manila [4][20][7][8][9]
7 1706 Santa Catalina College Beaterio Colegio de Santa Catalina de Siena Dominican Manila Private Dominican [4][21][22][23][24][25]
8 1750 Colegio de Santa Rosa Beaterio y Casa de Enseñanza Manila Private Daughters of Charity [4][21]
9 1783 Seminario Mayor de San Carlos Real Seminario de San Carlos Archdiocese of Cebu Cebu City Seminary Society of the Divine Word [4][26]
10 1793 Holy Rosary Minor Seminary Casa de Clerigos Archdiocese of Caceres Naga City Seminary Archdiocese of Caceres [4][27]

Addendum

Two claims among the first ten is disputed; accordingly, an addendum with the next proven claim is listed here.

Rank Year of foundation Current name Name at the time of foundation Founding order Location Type Current affiliations Reference
11 1822 Immaculate Conception School of Theology, Vigan Seminario de San Pablo Dominican Order Vigan Seminary Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia [28]
12 1822 Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University Escuela de Artes Y Oficios de Bacolor Augustinian Bacolor, Pampanga Public Philippine Government [29]

Oldest educational institutions for girls

  Still in operation   Defunct   Disputed

Rank Year of foundation Current name Name at the time of foundation Founding order Location Type Current affiliations Reference
1 1589 Colegio de Santa Potenciana Colegio de Santa Potenciana Franciscans Manila Private Defunct [1][2][3]
2 1632 Santa Isabel College, Manila Colegio de Santa Isabel Manila Private Daughters of Charity [4][17][18]
3 1706 Santa Catalina College Beaterio Colegio de Santa Catalina de Siena Dominican Manila Private Dominican [4][21][23][25]
4 1750 Colegio de Santa Rosa Beaterio y Casa de Enseñanza Manila Private Daughters of Charity [21]
5 1867 Universidad de Sta. Isabel Colegio de Santa Isabel Daughters of Charity Naga City Private Daughters of Charity [30]
6 1868 Concordia College Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion de la Concordia Daughters of Charity Manila Private Daughters of Charity [31]
7 1880 Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion Hermanitas de la Madre de Dios Cebu City Private Daughters of Charity [32]
8 1892 Escuela Normal Superior Escuela Normal Superior Religious of the Assumption Manila Private Defunct [33]
9 1904 Assumption Boarding School Assumption Boarding School Religious of the Assumption Manila Private Defunct [33]
10 1906 St. Scholastica's College Manila St. Scholastica's College Manila Order of Saint Benedict Manila Private Order of Saint Benedict [34]

Oldest public educational institutions

  Still in operation   Defunct   Disputed

Rank Year of foundation Current name Name at the time of foundation Location Reference
1 1640 Universidad de San Felipe de Austria Universidad de San Felipe de Austria Manila [19]
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Educational institutions with the oldest university charters

  Still in operation   Defunct   Disputed

Rank Year of university charter Name Location Type Reference
1 1621 Universidad de San Ignacio Manila Private [5][6]
2 1640 Universidad de San Felipe de Austria Manila Public [19]
3 1645 University of Santo Tomas Manila Private [12][13]
4 1908 University of the Philippines Manila Manila Public [35][36]
5 1909 University of the Philippines Los Baños Los Baños, Laguna Public [35]
6 1918 University of the Philippines Visayas Miagao, Iloilo Public [35][37]
7 1938 Silliman University Dumaguete Private [38]
8 1941 Adamson University Manila Private [39]
9 1948 University of San Carlos Cebu City Private [40]
10 1949 University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City Public [35]

Oldest Seminaries

  Still in operation   Defunct   Disputed

Rank Year of foundation Current name Name at the time of foundation Founding order Location Current affiliations References
1 1590 Universidad de San Ignacio Colegio de Manila Society of Jesus Manila Defunct [5][6][11]
2 1601 San Jose Seminary Colegio de San Jose Society of Jesus Manila Jesuit [10][11]
3 1611 University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary Colegio de Nuestra Señora de Santisimo Rosario Dominican Order Manila Dominican [12][13][41]
4 1702 San Carlos Seminary Real y Conciliar Colegio de San Carlos Archdiocese of Manila Manila Archdiocese of Manila [20]
5 1783 Seminario Mayor de San Carlos Real Seminario de San Carlos Archdiocese of Cebu Cebu City Society of the Divine Word [26]
6 1793 Holy Rosary Minor Seminary Casa de Clerigos Archdiocese of Caceres Naga City Archdiocese of Caceres [27]
7 1822 Immaculate Conception School of Theology, Vigan Seminario de San Pablo Dominican Order Vigan Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia [28]
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Oldest Law Schools

  Still in operation   Defunct   Disputed

Rank Year of foundation Name Educational institution Location Reference
1 1734 University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law University of Santo Tomas Manila [42]
2 1734 Universidad de San Ignacio Facultad de Derecho Civil Universidad de San Ignacio Manila [42]
3 1898 Universidad Literaria de Filipinas Civil Law Universidad Literaria de Filipinas Manila [43][44][45]
4 1899 Manila Law College Manila Law College Manila [46][47]
5 1911 University of the Philippines College of Law University of the Philippines Quezon City [48]
6 1913 University of Manila College of Law University of Manila Manila [49]
7 1915 Philippine Law School Philippine Law School Manila [50][51]
8 1918 University of Manila College of Law University of Manila Manila [52][53]
9 1934 Far Eastern University Institute of Law Far Eastern University Manila [54]
10 1935 Silliman University College of Law Silliman University Dumaguete [55]

Addendum

Two among the first ten oldest law schools is already defunct; accordingly, an addendum with the next oldest law school is listed in regards with the top 10 oldest law schools in continuous operation

Rank Year of foundation Name Educational institution Location Reference
11 1936 Ateneo Law School Ateneo de Manila University Quezon City [56]
12 1937 University of San Carlos School of Law and Governance University of San Carlos Cebu City [57]

Oldest Schools of Medicine

  Still in operation   Defunct   Disputed

Rank Year of foundation Name Educational institution Location Reference
1 1871 University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery University of Santo Tomas Manila [58]
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Oldest Normal Schools

  Still in operation   Defunct   Disputed

Rank Year of foundation Current name Name at the time of foundation Location Reference
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2
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4
5
6
7
8
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10

Oldest Schools of Midwifery

  Still in operation   Defunct   Disputed

Rank Year of foundation Current name Name at the time of foundation Location Reference
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10

Oldest Schools of Engineering

  Still in operation   Defunct   Disputed

Rank Year of foundation Name Educational institution Location Reference
1 1907 University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Engineering University of Santo Tomas Manila [59]
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3
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Oldest Music Schools

  Still in operation   Defunct   Disputed

Rank Year of foundation Current name Name at the time of foundation Location Reference
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7
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10

References

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See also

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