Davao City is among the many cities in the Philippines with a high literacy rate. Education has always been one of the primary concerns of the government in the city. A free education is provided for grade school(primary level) and high school (secondary level). There are scholarships offered by the government from which everyone has a chance for free college education.Davao City has become the center for Learning and Education in the entire region of Southern Mindanao. With an average literacy rate of 91.05%, it is home to a lot of masters and doctorate degree holders that contributed to making the city gain such acknowledgement. The city now has a total of 374 elementary schools, 65 secondary schools, and 46 colleges and universities. Below are some of the popular Colleges and Universities located in Davao city.
- University of Immaculate Conception, Davao City
Ateneo de Davao University
University of the Immaculate Conception
San Pedro College
University of Mindanao
Holy Cross of Davao College
Davao Doctor’s College
Philippine Women’s College of Davao
St. Peter’s College of Toril
Assumption College of Davao
Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (or Mindanao International College)
Others
- Davao Merchant Marine Academy (DMMA)
- MATS College of Techonology
- John Paul II College
- AMA Computer College
- STI College of Davao
- Rizal Memorial College