Universidad Sergio Arboleda vs Universidad Nacional de Colombia vs Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - PUJ vs Universidad de los Andes - UNIANDES vs Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana - UPB

Side-by-side comparison from 129 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - PUJ (4.80)
Universidad Sergio Arboleda: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Nacional de Colombia: wins 4/7 categories
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - PUJ: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad de los Andes - UNIANDES: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana - UPB: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Pedagógica Nacional - UPN: wins 1/7 categories
Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Administración - ASCOLFA: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Industrial Engineering
Best programme: Administration
Best programme: Civil Engineering
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Advertising
Best programme: Accounting and Business Finance
Category ratings
Facilities
4.11
4.07
4.74
Win
4.69
4.00
3.00
Not rated
Location
4.56
4.92
Win
4.56
4.17
4.60
3.00
Not rated
Professors
4.00
4.86
Win
4.68
4.52
4.20
4.00
Not rated
Internationality
4.33
4.21
4.42
4.43
Win
4.00
4.00
Not rated
Student life
4.44
4.84
Win
4.63
4.31
3.80
3.00
Not rated
Value
4.22
4.79
Win
4.47
4.33
4.40
4.00
Not rated
Accommodation
3.89
3.79
4.37
4.05
2.20
5.00
Win
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Passionate professors and vibrant learning environment
  • +Modern facilities and academic opportunities
  • +Strong career support and personal development
  • +High academic quality and knowledgeable professors.
  • +Personal and professional growth opportunities.
  • +Positive and supportive campus environment.
  • +strong academic programs and well-qualified teachers
  • +holistic development through extracurriculars and soft skills
  • +supportive campus atmosphere and international community
  • +Rigorous, deep, and innovative academic programs with opportunities for interdisciplinary study.
  • +Inspiring and experienced international faculty offering precise and relevant learning.
  • +Stimulating learning environments with extensive campus facilities and a strong sense of community.
  • +Elite academic programs and strong teachers
  • +Excellent infrastructure and facilities
  • +Humanistic focus and values
  • +Excellent teaching quality and teacher attentiveness
  • +High-quality education provided by the institution

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Cons
  • -Lack of academic rigor and unchallenging coursework.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources are frequently mentioned.
  • -Inconsistent course quality and teaching standards are a common complaint.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources are a problem.
  • -Poor communication and unsupportive staff are significant drawbacks.
  • -Poor communication and unclear expectations from staff.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Ineffective teaching methods and lack of academic support.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a significant concern.
  • -Lack of resources and support impacts the learning experience.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause constant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance create an unpleasant environment.
  • -Lack of responsiveness to student concerns is a recurring problem.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in its **location**, receiving a high rating of 4.56, and in its **student life**, scoring 4.44. **Facilities** also fare well with a rating of 4.11. Conversely, the **accommodation** category shows the lowest score at 3.89, indicating it as a potential area for improvement. Ratings for professors, internationality, and value fall within a solid mid-range.

This institution garners exceptionally high marks, particularly for its Location and Student Life, both approaching a perfect score. Professors also receive near-perfect ratings. While Internationality and Value are strong, Facilities are rated moderately well. The weakest area, however, is Accomodation, indicating a need for improvement in this category.

Overall, this university garners strong ratings across multiple aspects. Facilities stand out as a significant strength, alongside excellent scores for professors and student life. While accommodations received the lowest rating, areas such as location, internationality, and value also present a positive picture, indicating a well-rounded experience.

This institution receives high marks overall, with its **Facilities** standing out as the strongest area at 4.69. Professors are also highly rated (4.52), alongside a strong showing for Internationality (4.43) and Value (4.33). Student Life scores well at 4.31. The weakest, though still solid, areas are Location (4.17) and Accomodation (4.05).

An overall assessment of the university reveals a strong performance in several key areas. The location stands out as a particular strength with a rating of 4.6, closely followed by professors at 4.2 and value at 4.4. Facilities and internationality also received a solid 4. Student life is rated moderately at 3.8. The weakest area identified is accommodation, receiving a considerably lower score of 2.2.

Offering a truly standout experience, this university excels in its **Accomodation**, achieving a perfect score. Its **Professors**, **Internationality**, and **Value** are also strong points, all receiving a solid 4 out of 5. The university's **Facilities**, **Location**, and **Student Life** are rated competently at 3, indicating areas for potential development alongside its already impressive strengths.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

About 56% of reviews are positive, highlighting academic opportunities, professors, and growth. A small portion (11.1%) of negative feedback mentions a lack of academic challenge and lazy professors.

With a 4.75/5 average, ~100% of 32 reviews are positive. Students praise excellent academic quality, highly qualified professors, and a supportive, professional environment. No negative feedback was recorded.

With 27 reviews, ~93% are positive, highlighting strong extracurriculars, helpful teachers, and a pleasant atmosphere. Few negative comments exist, representing ~0% of feedback.

With 46 out of 47 reviews being positive, students praise enriching academic opportunities like double majors and innovative teaching methods such as PBL. The university is lauded as number one in Colombia for its rigorous structure and comprehensive curriculum.

With 12 out of 13 reviews being positive, students highly praise the university's strong tradition, excellent teachers, and quality facilities. Key themes include a humanist approach, elite orientation in economics, and good learning methodologies, with ~92% of feedback being highly positive.

The single review expresses strong satisfaction, particularly praising the excellent teaching approach and thoroughness of instructors. This positive feedback represents 100% of the feedback, with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

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Rating distribution
5★
11%
81%
85%
64%
54%
0%
0%
4★
44%
13%
7%
34%
38%
100%
0%
3★
33%
6%
7%
2%
8%
0%
0%
2★
11%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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