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IDP Education Philippines vs Mates International Manila

2026 comparison · Philippines

★ Higher rated
IDP Education Philippines
📍 Manila, Philippines
4.3
/5
★★★★☆
6 reviews
Est. 19986 destinationsFree for students
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Mates International Manila
📍 Manila, Philippines
No reviews yet
1 destinationsFree for students
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Our verdict
IDP Education Philippines scores higher

IDP Education Philippines leads with a 4.3/5 rating vs 0.0/5 — a 4.3-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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Multiple countries
IDP Education Philippines
6 study destinations vs 1
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Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

IDP Education Philippines
Mates International Manila
Overall Rating
4.3
IDP
Communication
4.3
IDP
Transparency
4.5
IDP
Speed
4.3
IDP
Professionalism
4.7
IDP
Visa Guidance
4.3
IDP
Value for Money
4.3
IDP

At a glance

IDP Education PhilippinesMates International Manila
Overall rating4.3/5—
Reviews60
LocationManila, PhilippinesManila, Philippines
Founded1998—
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations6 countries1 countries

Pros & cons

IDP Education Philippines
✓ What students love
  • ✓National HQ — direct escalation path for complex cases or appeals
  • ✓Access to IDP's full global network of 800+ partner universities
  • ✓Official IELTS test management across the Philippines
  • ✓Strong institutional relationships with top Australian universities
  • ✓Free service for students with no placement fees
  • ✓Large counselling team with deep destination-specific expertise
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Manila-based HQ may require remote or online consultations for Cebu students
  • ✗High volume of applicants nationally; city offices (IDP Cebu) may offer more personal attention for local students
Mates International Manila
✓ What students love
  • ✓Covers South Korea and Germany alongside Australia, Canada, and NZ — unusual and valuable for students with non-traditional destination interests
  • ✓Free counselling covering the full student journey from course selection to post-arrival support
  • ✓BGC/Taguig office convenient for students in Manila's southern business district
  • ✓17+ years of operation since 2007 — proven longevity
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Taguig location is less central than Makati or Ortigas offices of competitors
  • ✗Institutional partnership details for South Korea and Germany should be verified
  • ✗Limited publicly published track record data for visa success rates by destination
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“IDP Manila is excellent. I was particularly worried about my financial documentation as an applicant from a single-income family — the counsellor sat with me for over an hour going…”

— Verified student · IDP Education Philippines

Study destinations

IDP Education Philippines — 6 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSANew ZealandIreland
Mates International Manila — 1 destination
Australia
Best fit

Who should choose which?

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IDP Education Philippines

Students seeking the authoritative national IDP office for Australia or UK placements, or complex multi-destination applications

Choose Mates International Manila if…
Mates International Manila

Filipino students considering study in South Korea or Germany alongside more traditional destinations like Australia, Canada, or New Zealand.

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