ESADE Business School vs IE University vs Universidad Europea - UE vs Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP vs Escuela de Diseño CEI - CEI

Side-by-side comparison from 332 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
ESADE Business School: wins 0/6 categories
IE University: wins 1/6 categories
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP: wins 0/6 categories
Escuela de Diseño CEI - CEI : wins 5/6 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/6 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 0/6 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
4.40
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45 reviews
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Best programme: BBA
Madrid, Spain
4.30
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170 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Best programme: Graphic Design
4.60
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10 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
New York City, United States
4.40
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5 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Management & Technology
Category ratings
Facilities
3.92
4.36
4.24
4.03
4.50
4.40
4.50
Location
3.85
4.55
4.00
3.86
5.00
Win
4.70
4.75
Professors
4.37
4.33
4.20
4.05
5.00
Win
4.60
4.40
Internationality
4.11
4.78
Win
4.50
3.51
4.50
4.60
4.60
Student life
4.00
4.40
4.02
3.81
5.00
Win
3.90
4.50
Value
4.19
4.23
3.70
3.65
5.00
Win
3.90
4.40
Accommodation
3.75
3.89
3.78
3.54
5.00
Win
3.00
4.33
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Highly practical and collaborative learning environment with strong faculty support.
  • +Diverse and engaging cohort fostering community and personal growth.
  • +Excellent career support and opportunities for professional development.
  • +Engaging, knowledgeable professors and practical, career-focused coursework
  • +Vibrant, international campus life and extensive networking opportunities
  • +Strong emphasis on business and "do it yourself" skills
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable professors
  • +Flexible and practical learning environment
  • +Positive campus and city experience
  • +Excellent and knowledgeable teachers
  • +High-quality training and programs
  • +Effective virtual learning environment
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Experiential learning and business creation
  • +Industry leader insights and networking opportunities
  • +Diverse international environment and impactful outcomes
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues, including financial misdealings and poor online testing infrastructure.
  • -Lack of focus on intellectual development and critical thinking skills.
  • -Negative peer environment and social dynamics.
  • -Academic deception and low standards.
  • -Outdated course material and a misleading "fluid learning" promise.
  • -Lack of traditional college experience due to corporate campus environment.
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -Poor professor English proficiency
  • -Lack of organization and student support
  • -Disregard for international students
  • -Administrative and management issues make the student experience frustrating.
  • -Course content does not align with advertised practical applications.
  • -A decline in staff cordiality and support after enrollment occurs.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -The curriculum feels irrelevant and disconnected from real-world needs.
  • -Disorganized and unresponsive administration.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Unengaging and ineffective teaching methods.
Rating summary
What students say

Overall, university ratings show a solid performance with professors and internationality receiving particularly high marks. Student life and value are also rated favorably. Areas for potential improvement include facilities, location, and accommodation, which received the lowest scores in this assessment.

Remarkably high scores across many aspects characterize this university's feedback. Its strongest areas are Internationality (4.78) and Location (4.55), indicating significant appeal in global reach and geographical desirability. Conversely, Accomodation received the lowest rating (3.89), suggesting this is an area for potential improvement. Other categories, including Facilities, Professors, Student Life, and Value, all received solid scores above 4.2.

Overall, the university receives strong marks, particularly in **Internationality (4.6)** and **Facilities (4.33)**. Student Life and Professors also score well, both above 4.2. The weakest areas identified are **Accomodation (3.87)** and **Value (3.78)**, though these still represent a moderately positive rating.

Academic aspects of the university are generally well-regarded, with **Professors** receiving the highest score at 4.05 and **Facilities** also scoring highly at 4.03. Conversely, **Accomodation** is identified as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.54, closely followed by **Internationality** at 3.51. The university also scores moderately well in **Location** and **Student Life**.

Overall, this university garners overwhelmingly positive feedback. It excels in providing outstanding accommodation and a prime location, both receiving perfect scores. Student life and professor quality are also highly lauded. The weakest area, while still strong, is internationality, though it remains a positive aspect. Value for money is rated exceptionally highly, as are facilities.

This university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **location** (4.7), **professors** (4.6), and **internationality** (4.6). Students are particularly impressed with the quality of instruction and the global environment. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at 3.0, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and value for money also received moderate scores.

This institution garners strong overall evaluations, with location standing out as the highest-rated aspect at 4.67. Accommodations and internationality also received excellent scores of 4.5. Areas demonstrating solid performance include facilities and student life, both at 4.33, alongside value and professors, which are rated at 4.25.

Reviews summary
Highlights

~74% of reviews are positive, praising great teachers, practical learning, and career opportunities. The remaining ~11% offer some criticism, including concerns about value for money and administrative issues.

Approximately 97% of reviews are positive, highlighting engaging courses, knowledgeable professors, and strong networking opportunities. A small fraction of feedback (around 3%) mentions concerns with academic standards or program specifics.

Nearly 74% of 54 reviews are positive, highlighting modern teaching methods, spacious campuses, and good career opportunities. A small amount of negative feedback (~3.7%) notes administrative issues and unengaged instructors.

With a ~74% positive rating and 4.02 average, students praise academic growth, practical learning, and supportive professors. A small fraction (~4.6%) experienced issues with professor English levels or organization.

Feedback is split, with ~50% of reviews being negative. Positive feedback highlights excellent teachers and good training, while negative reviews cite disappointing practical application and unhelpful management after payment.

Students highly praise the exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable instructors. Facilities are noted as impeccable and the learning environment welcoming, contributing to professional and personal growth for ~100% of reviewers.

With an average rating of 4.4/5 from 5 reviews, students are highly satisfied. Recurring positive themes include practical, hands-on learning experiences and valuable networking opportunities. A minimal amount of feedback noted occasional scheduling issues with tutoring.

Rating distribution
5★
62%
54%
30%
34%
50%
60%
60%
4★
29%
31%
52%
41%
0%
40%
20%
3★
0%
12%
15%
20%
0%
0%
20%
2★
2%
2%
2%
2%
25%
0%
0%
1★
7%
1%
2%
2%
25%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Networking

Esade has been a great start for my career. You have the opportunity to learn a lot from classes, but also from the people (professors and other students). They really help you to do your first steps in the world, referrings to your career

The review

ie university is the best university in the world, they education system is the best and infrastructure. It's the best university to put your child to I'm very happy with it i dont wanna lie l. Please go for it

University Review

Excellent university, with experienced professors, professionals in the areas they teach and with an incomparable teacher-student proximity.It is a very good university for International students since thet offer Portuguese classes and some subjects are in English. In terms of infrastructure, despite being small and not having all the conditions and equipment, it brings together a pleasant environment for studying - in addition to very good cleaning conditions and modern rooms. At the administrative level, it is organized. As for the students, many are very interested in being there, excellent students and enormous dedication.

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It is NOT worth what is paid

I have started studying a master in this center. They sell you the course as something very practical that will help you find work in the chosen field. I am currently finishing my first module and I am quite disappointed. I arrived eager to learn and practice. The first two or three weeks were very good. Everyone was very cordial and friendly, and the teacher was very motivated. All that changed to the third week after they sent us a survey to give our opinion about the course, the teacher and the school. This teacher is very unmotivated and does not follow his own curriculum. We are a week away from finishing the course and we have not given all the material that is requested to carry out the project, and many classes are based on comparing other web pages with theirs or criticizing people who are dedicated to creating websites. They have also put me a lot of problems in the secretariat. If you are going to enroll in this school, since it is cheaper than many others, keep in mind that if you do not ask for the labor guarantee, they will NOT inform you about it. And if you sign it, you have to do it before you start the classes. Many people did not know that and they have lost it. Also if you are subject to the labor guarantee you have a number of days left, if you spend that day even if you have proof you lose the labor guarantee. I want to think that things will improve with the next module and that there will be other more professional and dedicated teachers. At the moment this is my opinion. If you are thinking about enrolling in CEI, review all the clauses before paying. They will not refund your money under any circumstances.

Student in 2013

I really enjoyed my time at LCB! I've found that my skills when I entered the work force were much higher than others. I think though there was a big portion missing in recipe development and composition. True- we did learn it through memorizing the recipes, but we really were missing classes on how different ingredients affect the final textures.. how you can change them... etc. That I still am not an expert in .. and I create recipes! Ouf! Also, I don't know if you still do a month of sugar work... but that really wasn't necessary and should be either cut or minimized to just 2 lessons. It's such a niche skill to know that I would have really preferred more technical skills. I loved the old location. The "rumors" I'm getting about the new location are that it's not as good, unfortunately - that i's become more of a money focused/marketing machine. I really hope that this image can be fixed as I love LCB and enjoyed my time there! Oh also - there should be more help for students to get jobs and featuring old students accomplishments - from cookbook launches to new bakeries so that current and old students can support them.

Loving it here!

Being here has been such a wild ride. Moving to a new country every semester and learning local languages has been both fun and challenging, but it's kinda exhausting too. Still, that hustle gives me an adrenaline rush I low-key love! The best part has been seeing our business ideas come to life and when people genuinely appreciate and engage with something we’ve built, it makes all the hard work worth it.

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