Manila
Rizal had his secondary
education at the Ateneo
Municipal de Manila, where he
excelled in academics and won
several awards.
Rizal entered in the University
of Santo Tomas to study
medicine, but he soon found
that he was more passionate in
learning about philosophy and
other languages.
Rizal graduated from the
University of Santo Tomas with
a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Rizal's education in Manila was
more constrained because he
concentrated mostly on
medicine and only earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree there.
Manila
Rizal grew in a society that was
heavily influenced by Spanish
colonialism, and he witnessed
firsthand the injustices and
inequalities that existed under
this system.
Rizal also exposed to the ideas
of the Propaganda Movement,
a group of Filipino reformists
who advocated for reforms in
the Spanish colonial
government.
Rizal's novels, "Noli Me
Tangere" and "El
Filibusterismo," reflect his
Similarities
Rizal pursued higher education
and worked hard to excel
academically.
Rizal's studies in both places
were focused on intellectual
and academic pursuits, and he
showed a strong interest in
philosophy and languages.
Similarities
Rizal was concerned with social
and political reform and
believed in the importance of
education and self-
improvement.
Rizal's experiences in both
places exposed him to different
intellectual traditions and
broadened his perspective on
the world.
Europe
In 1882, Rizal traveled to
Europe to continue his studies
and broaden his perspective.
Rizal enrolled at the Universidad
Central de Madrid in Spain,
where he pursued a degree in
medicine.
During in Madrid, Rizal also
continued to study languages
and philosophy, and he became
proficient in several European
languages.
Rizal completed his degree in
medicine from Universidad
Central de Madrid, and went on
to earn a second doctorate, this
time in philosophy and letters,
from the same university.
Rizal was able to pursue a
broader range of studies,
including both medicine and
philosophy, and he earned a
second doctorate.
Europe
Rizal's experiences in Europe
exposed him to a different
social context and philosophical
tradition.
He was influenced by the liberal
ideas of the European
Enlightenment and the works of
European thinkers such as John
Locke and Jean-Jacques
Rousseau.
Rizal was also exposed to the
political turmoil and social
inequality in Europe during his
travels, which further shaped
his views on social justice and
advocacy for social and political
reforms in the Philippines.
Rizal believed in the importance
of education and self-
improvement as a means of
achieving progress, and he
advocated for the development
of a sense of national identity
among Filipinos.
Rizal's thinking was primarily
shaped by the colonial context
of the Philippines, whereas in
Europe he was exposed to the
intellectual traditions of the
European Enlightenment.
equality.
His experiences in Europe also
reinforced his belief in the
importance of education and
self-improvement, as he saw
firsthand how education and
enlightenment had helped spur
progress in European societies.
Rizal's experiences in Europe
allowed him to see firsthand the
benefits of education and
enlightenment in spurring
progress, whereas in Manila his
advocacy for education was
primarily aimed at developing a
sense of national identity
among Filipinos.
Rizal's experiences in Europe
also exposed him to different
social contexts, which further
broadened his perspective and
shaped his thinking on social
justice and equality.