The Philippines has many government universities, collectively called State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), funded by the national government, with the University of the Philippines (UP) System as the country's national university, known for its autonomy and leadership in higher education. Other prominent government universities include the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), the largest in student population, and various regional SUCs like Mindanao State University and Caraga State University, offering quality, accessible education.