Ateneo de Davao University, founded in 1948 by Jesuits, is a private Catholic research institution in Davao City with 21,400 undergrads and 1,600 postgrads. It offers comprehensive education—from primary to graduate—across professional and liberal arts fields, guided by Jesuit values of faith, service, and academic excellence. Accredited and highly ranked regionally, it’s led by Fr. Karel San Juan, S.J.