Three Philippine universities have been listed as among the world's best in teaching English, according to London-based research and ratings firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). QS' World University Rankings by Subject included Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines (UP), and De La Salle University in the Top 50 on its English list. All three showed marked improvement from their 2011 rankings, especially Ateneo which jumped from 35th to 24th with a score of 68.9. Ateneo passed UP in 2012 as the nation's top university in teaching English, according to the QS ranking. The state-run UP ranked 32nd with a score of 65.7, tied with University of California Irvine. De La Salle University ranked 44th with a score of 63.1. Most of the leading universities in this ranking are from countries where English is the native language such as the United Kingdom and the United States. "A degree in English equips students with a range of transferable skills, which are useful in a range of career sectors. The 2012 QS World University Ranking for English Language and Literature lists the best universities in the world to study English language and literature," the QS report said. Read more here
