In its efforts towards global and international education, SPUP gained the distinction of being the First Private Catholic University in Asia and the First Private University in the Philippines to be granted ISO 9001 Certification by TUV Rheinland in 2000 and the only University accredited by the Asian Association of Schools of Business International (AASBI) in 2014. Moreover, in preparation for the ASEAN Regional Integration, SPUP has been designated as one of the twelve participating schools in the country for the ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) programme. In July 2014, SPUP was conferred a full accredited status by the International Accreditation Organization (IAO) based in the United States of America in recognition of its outstanding organizational management, business management and business performance through its commitment to quality and continuous improvement.