Question: what is the oldest university in the philippines
Answer: Rank Current name Traces origin to Year of foundation Founding order Location Type Current affiliations Reference University of San Carlos Colegio de San Ildefonso 1595 Society of Jesus Cebu City Private Society of the Divine Word San Jose Seminary Colegio de San Jose 1601 Society of Jesus Manila Private Jesuit University of Santo Tomas Colegio de Nuestra Señora de Santisimo Rosario 1611 Dominican Order Manila Private , Pontifical , Royal Dominican Colegio de San Juan de Letran Colegio de San Juan de Letran 1620 Dominican Order Manila Private Dominican 5 Santa Isabel College Manila Colegio de Santa Isabel 1632 Manila Private Daughters of Chari