Universidad Externado de Colombia - UEC vs Universidad El Bosque vs Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito vs Universidad Autónoma de Colombia - FUAC vs Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas - UDISTRITAL

Side-by-side comparison from 33 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas - UDISTRITAL (5.00)
Universidad Externado de Colombia - UEC: wins 2/5 categories
Universidad El Bosque: wins 0/5 categories
Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito: wins 0/5 categories
Universidad Autónoma de Colombia - FUAC: wins 0/5 categories
Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas - UDISTRITAL: wins 3/5 categories
Fundación Universidad de América: wins 0/5 categories
Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Administración - ASCOLFA: wins 0/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Government and International Relations
Best programme: Medicine
Best programme: Civil Engineering
Best programme: Mathematics
Category ratings
Facilities
4.62
4.82
5.00
Not rated
5.00
1.00
Not rated
Location
4.54
4.71
4.50
Not rated
5.00
Win
1.00
Not rated
Professors
4.69
4.57
4.50
Not rated
5.00
Win
1.00
Not rated
Internationality
4.31
Win
3.47
2.00
Not rated
3.00
1.00
Not rated
Student life
4.54
Win
4.29
4.50
Not rated
3.00
1.00
Not rated
Value
4.62
4.10
5.00
Not rated
5.00
1.00
Not rated
Accommodation
4.42
3.60
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
1.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +High-quality, specialized programs
  • +Excellent professors and diverse student body
  • +Opportunities for international experience and professional growth
  • +Strong medical and nursing programs with practical experience opportunities
  • +Supportive and collaborative environment with friendly teachers and peers
  • +Excellent personal and professional development opportunities, including exchanges
  • +Dedicated and knowledgeable professors
  • +Strong academic rigor and technical focus
  • +Pleasant campus environment

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  • +Diverse faculties and engaging university activities
  • +Strong analytical and technical skills, especially in mathematics and data
  • +Passion for learning and pursuing advanced studies
  • +Supportive and high-quality teaching
  • +Ample green campus spaces

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are frequently criticized.
  • -Lack of support and unclear communication contribute to student dissatisfaction.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support leaves students feeling lost.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of practical application and industry relevance is a common concern.

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  • -Poor communication and lack of support from staff.
  • -Outdated facilities and inadequate resources.
  • -Disorganized and inefficient administrative processes.
  • -Outdated curriculum and lack of focus on professional development.
  • -Poor administrative and management practices.
  • -Limited international opportunities and low university ranking.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates very strong performance, with its highest marks awarded to Professors (4.69) and its Facilities and Value (both 4.62). Location and Student Life also received excellent scores (4.54). The area with the lowest rating, though still respectable, is Internationality (4.31), followed closely by Accomodation (4.42).

Across various metrics, this institution demonstrates significant strengths. It excels particularly in its **Facilities**, receiving an outstanding rating. **Professors** and **Location** also scored highly. However, areas requiring improvement include **Accomodation** and **Internationality**, which received the lowest scores. **Student Life** and **Value** fall within a moderate range of satisfaction.

This university scores exceptionally well in areas like Facilities and Value, both receiving a perfect 5. Professors, Location, and Student Life are also highly rated at 4.5. Accommodations are solid at 4. However, Internationality stands out as a significantly weaker area, with a rating of 2. Overall, the institution offers a strong academic and campus experience, though it faces challenges in fostering a more diverse international environment.

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This institution earns excellent scores in several key areas. Facilities, professors, location, and accommodation all received perfect marks, indicating a strong foundation. Student life and internationality are areas for potential growth, with both scoring a respectable but lower 3 out of 5. Overall, the university presents a highly positive picture, particularly in its core offerings and infrastructure.

This institution demonstrates exceptional performance across all surveyed categories, receiving a perfect score of 1 in every aspect. Consequently, there are no distinct strongest or weakest areas, as the university excels uniformly in its facilities, professor quality, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. This indicates a remarkably consistent and high-achieving environment.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.61 average rating, students praise its quality programs, excellent facilities, and international opportunities for professional growth. No negative feedback was recorded among the 18 reviews.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~88%), highlighting strong medical programs, excellent personal/professional development opportunities, and positive learning environments with good facilities. No negative reviews were provided.

With an average rating of 4.67/5 and 100% positive feedback, reviews highlight strong academic focus, well-prepared professors, and a pleasant campus environment. Students appreciate the emphasis on technical skills and opportunities for discipline specialization.

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With an average rating of 5/5, university student reviews are overwhelmingly positive. Feedback highlights strong mathematical interests and analytical skills, alongside participation in research and academic events. The university offers diverse faculties and engaging activities.

With a 2.5/5 average rating, reviews are split evenly, with ~50% positive and ~50% negative feedback. Positive comments highlight green spaces and satisfactory teaching quality. Negative reviews criticize obsolete curriculum, focus on money, and lack of international agreements or research promotion.

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Rating distribution
5★
61%
63%
67%
0%
100%
0%
0%
4★
39%
25%
33%
0%
0%
50%
0%
3★
0%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
50%
0%
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The worst experience

Do not study here, there are other better universities. The pensum are obsolete. The university is only interested in money. There are no international agreements, they do not have a good ranking, they do not promote research or culture of professional development

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