Two (2) higher education institutions (HEIs) in Caraga region successfully earned spots in the top 100 universities worldwide under various categories of the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) 2026. 

Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) ranked #26 under the A8 Category: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-Based Responses to Past and Present Global Challenges. The university further gained the 72nd spot in the Curricular Innovation for Future-Readiness category.

Likewise, St. Paul University Surigao (SPUS) ranked #71 under Culture/Values category, and secured the 72nd seat in the Crisis Management category.

WURI is an international ranking body that assesses HEIs across the globe based on their real contributions to society, highlighting innovation, research, and engagement. Using 24 categories grouped based on the expanded three-dimensional framework: 1) For Whom to Innovate; 2) How to Innovate; and 3) What to Innovate, the ranking aims to recognize HEIs that excel in these innovative approaches, thereby inspiring advancements across the academic and societal landscape. 

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Caraga extends its warmest congratulations to FSUU and SPUS for marking another history in the region’s higher education community. 

This accomplishment reflects the growing global presence of Caraga’s HEIs and their unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and societal transformation.