ISU was honored with the 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐓𝐇𝐄) 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬’ 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟐 award, recognizing the University as one of the country’s top-performing Higher Education Institutions. This citation highlights ISU’s dedication to quality education, sustainability efforts, and globally competitive institutional performance aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

 

The University also received the 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 award for its leap in the 2025 THE Impact Rankings, elevating from the 801–1000 bracket to the 401–600 tier. This achievement shows ISU’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and global competitiveness in the higher education landscape. It further affirms the University’s continuing efforts to advance academic quality, research productivity, and internationalization, to contribute to the growth of Philippine higher education.