King's College London vs London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of East London - UEL vs London South Bank University - LSBU vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 726 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
King's College London: wins 2/7 categories
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
University of East London - UEL: wins 1/7 categories
London South Bank University - LSBU: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Institute of Risk Management: wins 0/7 categories
AMOS Sport Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
London, The United Kingdom
4.20
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236 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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101 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
London, The United Kingdom
4.10
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59 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting and Finance
4.60
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8 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
London, The United Kingdom
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Aix en Provence, France
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.29
4.04
4.33
4.00
4.50
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Location
4.82
Win
4.78
4.39
4.40
4.75
Not rated
Not rated
Professors
4.16
4.26
4.25
4.27
4.63
Win
Not rated
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Internationality
4.63
4.80
Win
4.26
4.11
4.63
Not rated
Not rated
Student life
4.06
Win
3.63
3.88
3.64
3.88
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Not rated
Value
3.99
4.04
4.14
Win
3.93
4.13
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Not rated
Accommodation
3.55
3.78
Win
3.70
3.64
3.00
Not rated
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive professors and strong academic programs
  • +Vibrant student life and diverse international community
  • +Central location and intellectually stimulating environment
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Knowledgeable and supportive staff
  • +Practical, industry-relevant learning
  • +Diverse and modern learning environment
  • +Practical, industry-focused academics and supportive, knowledgeable faculty
  • +Central London location and excellent, modern facilities/resources
  • +Strong student support services and networking opportunities
  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -High tuition fees do not seem to be reflected in the quality of education or facilities.
  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of structure in academic programs.
  • -Inadequate support services and limited social opportunities.
  • -High fees with perceived low value and administrative issues.
  • -Lack of support from lecturers and administrative issues.
  • -Outdated and inaccessible facilities.
  • -Poor course relevance and unclear academic progression.
  • -Administrative delays and poor communication.
  • -Lack of peer interaction and community building.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution excels in its **Location**, boasting a near-perfect score. Internationality is also a significant strength, reflecting a diverse and globally-minded environment. However, **Accommodations** present the lowest-rated aspect of the university experience. Overall, the university demonstrates solid performance in facilities, professors, student life, and value, with a notable disparity between its strongest and weakest areas.

Perceived strengths of this institution lie significantly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving top marks. Conversely, **Student Life** emerges as the area with the lowest reported satisfaction. Ratings for Facilities, Professors, Accomodation, and Value fall within a moderate to good range, indicating generally positive feedback across these aspects.

This institution receives its highest marks for **Location**, boasting a rating of 4.39. **Facilities** and **Internationality** are also strong points, with scores of 4.33 and 4.26 respectively. Conversely, **Accomodation** and **Student Life** present the weakest areas, scoring 3.70 and 3.88. Ratings for **Professors** and **Value** are solid, falling around the 4.2 and 4.1 mark.

This university presents a robust academic environment, with particular strengths in **Location** (4.40) and **Professors** (4.27). **Internationality** also scores well (4.11). Areas for potential improvement include **Student Life** (3.64) and **Accomodation** (3.64), which received the lowest ratings. **Facilities** (4.00) and **Value** (3.93) fall within the mid-range of the provided scores.

Performance varies across key aspects of university life. Outstanding ratings were awarded for Location (4.75) and Professors (4.625), alongside strong marks for Internationality (4.625) and Facilities (4.5). Student Life (3.875) and Value (4.125) received good scores. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.16 average rating from 237 reviews, ~99.6% of feedback is positive. Students praise versatile degrees, supportive professors, interesting courses, and vibrant, intellectually stimulating student life. A small amount of negative feedback noted some administrative slowness and curriculum focus.

Most reviews (~74%) are positive, praising academic reputation, expert faculty, and excellent resources. A small percentage (~3.4%) express dissatisfaction with lecturing quality, course structure, or career services.

With 102 reviews and an average rating of 4.27, ~83% of students had a positive experience, praising supportive lecturers, practical learning, and a diverse community. A small minority (~3%) cited issues with responsiveness and course relevance.

Approximately 82% of reviews are positive, highlighting practical academic programs, supportive professors with industry insights, and a great London location. One review, representing ~1.7% of feedback, mentioned challenges with building peer connections during remote learning.

All eight student reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.63/5. Students highly praise the knowledgeable instructors, quality curriculum, and enriching learning experience.

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Rating distribution
5★
33%
34%
48%
34%
63%
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0%
4★
50%
44%
37%
44%
38%
0%
0%
3★
16%
19%
14%
20%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
2%
3%
2%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
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Most useful review
Most liked
Life changing experience.

A top-ranking university. Best faculty/ staff and professors. I have gained tremendous amount of knowledge and skills during my 1 year master's program. As a result, I have grown academically, professionally and personally.

Great Experience

LSE is a great place to create life-long connections and friends. There's a certain sense of community that is special to the university. The staff are hands-on and approachable. The facilities are modern and well-equipped.

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Great for graduate opportunities

Study in London without breaking the bank. One of the best modern universities in the United Kingdom. Great for its global appeal and personal approach to student success even after graduation. Located in the centre of one of the biggest cities in the World.

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.

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