Universidad Nacional Abierta - UNA vs Universidad Santa Maria - USM vs Universidad Monteávila vs Instituto Universitario Tecnológico Américo Vespucio - IUTAV vs Colegio Universitario de Administración y Mercadeo - CUAM

Side-by-side comparison from 53 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Universidad Nacional Abierta - UNA: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad Santa Maria - USM: wins 1/6 categories
Universidad Monteávila: wins 0/6 categories
Instituto Universitario Tecnológico Américo Vespucio - IUTAV: wins 0/6 categories
Colegio Universitario de Administración y Mercadeo - CUAM: wins 0/6 categories
Instituto Universitario De Diseño Las Mercedes - IUDLM: wins 5/6 categories
Polytechnic Territorial University of the High Mirandinos Cecilio Acosta - UPTAMCA: wins 0/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Industrial Engineering
Best programme: Law
Caracas, Venezuela
5.00
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Best programme: Interior Design
Category ratings
Facilities
3.98
3.92
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5.00
Win
4.60
Location
4.00
3.83
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5.00
5.00
Professors
3.23
4.20
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5.00
Win
3.60
Internationality
3.50
3.95
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3.00
0.60
Student life
4.00
4.03
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5.00
Win
2.60
Value
3.73
3.70
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5.00
Win
3.60
Accommodation
3.50
2.93
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5.00
Win
2.50
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Flexible and distance learning
  • +Accessible and inclusive admission
  • +Strong academic support and quality education
  • +Excellent professors and academic staff
  • +Good facilities and resources
  • +Practical learning opportunities and patient access
  • +Excellent teachers and integral formation
  • +High academic demand and professional preparation
  • +Supportive campus environment

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  • +Engaging and supportive instructors
  • +Practical learning opportunities and relevant skills development
  • +Positive campus atmosphere and student community
  • +Engaging and challenging academic programs
  • +Creative and collaborative learning environment
  • +Focus on ecological and sustainable design
  • +Supportive and dedicated teachers
  • +Accessible administrative processes and online platform
  • +Good teacher quality and commitment despite sector challenges
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues create confusion and frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and outdated curriculum are a problem.
  • -Lack of teacher engagement and support for student understanding.
  • -Outdated digital infrastructure and difficulty accessing information.
  • -Perceived low academic standards and a focus on quantity over quality.
  • -Poor communication and unclear instructions.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources.
  • -Lack of support and responsiveness from staff.

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  • -Poor quality of teachers and push towards ineffective online classes
  • -Lack of access to necessary technology for online learning
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are frequently mentioned.
  • -Lack of engaging teaching or relevant curriculum is a common complaint.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning and comfort.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a recurring problem.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates considerable strengths in **Location** and **Student Life**, both earning perfect scores. **Facilities** also rank highly, indicating a well-equipped campus. Conversely, **Professors** received the lowest rating, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Other aspects like **Accomodation**, **Internationality**, and **Value** fall within a moderate range.

Academic strengths emerge prominently, with Professors receiving a high rating of 4.2. Student Life and Internationality also score well, reflecting positive campus experiences and a global outlook. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 2.93. Facilities and Value are moderately rated, suggesting room for improvement.

This institution presents a uniform rating across all assessed aspects, with no standout strengths or weaknesses. All surveyed categories—facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value—received identical scores. The consistent feedback suggests an even performance across the board, without any particular area excelling or falling significantly behind.

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This institution presents a uniform rating across all evaluated aspects, with no area distinguishing itself as a strength or weakness. Facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value all received identical scores. Consequently, no specific domain stands out as particularly positive or negative based on this data. The overall feedback indicates a consistent, albeit undifferentiated, performance across the board.

The university receives outstanding scores in several key areas, achieving a perfect 5 out of 5 for Facilities, Professors, Location, Student Life, Accommodation, and Value. Its weakest area, Internationality, scored a 3 out of 5, indicating room for improvement in global engagement and diversity. Overall, the institution offers a highly rated experience across most aspects of university life.

This institution garners exceptional marks for its **Location**, receiving a perfect 5.0. Its **Facilities** are also a significant strength, rated at 4.6. Conversely, **Internationality** stands out as a clear area for improvement, with a score of just 0.6. **Accomodation** and **Student Life** are also rated relatively low, at 2.5 and 2.6 respectively. The university achieves a solid 3.6 for both **Professors** and **Value**.

Reviews summary
Highlights

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%), with an average rating of 4.2/5. Students praise flexibility, time management, and the ability to study and work concurrently, citing the distance learning model and accessible educational materials.

Approximately 74% of 40 reviews are positive, highlighting good professors and facilities. A small percentage of negative feedback mentions teacher disengagement and outdated online resources.

All three reviews are highly positive, contributing to a perfect 5/5 average rating. Students praise the integral education, professional preparation, highly trained teachers, and overall positive campus environment. No negative feedback was provided.

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The single review is negative, rating the university 1/5. It highlights concerns about a lack of quality teachers and the proposed shift to online classes, which is seen as impractical for many students.

With a perfect 5/5 average rating, this university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Students highlight enriching experiences, engaging professors, and a fostering of creativity and collaboration, particularly within the Interior Design program with its ecological design emphasis.

With an average rating of 4.5/5 from two reviews, feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight excellent teachers, academic support, and the university's career opportunities and facilities.

Rating distribution
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80%
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One of the best

I can consider that it is one of the best universities in Venezuela, good functioning of the facilities and excellent teachers. Incredible environment to develop and very good areas for students.

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