Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute vs Alexandria University - AU vs Swiss School of Management - SSM vs Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia vs Pharos University in Alexandria

Side-by-side comparison from 49 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: wins 0/5 categories
Alexandria University - AU: wins 0/5 categories
Swiss School of Management - SSM: wins 4/5 categories
Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia: wins 0/5 categories
Pharos University in Alexandria: wins 0/5 categories
Egypt Japan University for Science and Technology - EJUST: wins 0/5 categories
University Malaysia of Computer Science and Engineering - UNIMY: wins 1/5 categories
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Best programme: Advanced Product Design Engineering and Manufacturing
Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: B.A. in Communication and Information Studies: Language and Media
Best programme: Digital Business Management
Category ratings
Facilities
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3.02
4.67
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4.50
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4.00
Location
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4.10
5.00
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4.75
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5.00
Professors
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3.88
4.33
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4.75
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5.00
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Internationality
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3.37
5.00
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4.25
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4.00
Student life
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3.07
4.33
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4.25
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4.00
Value
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3.78
5.00
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4.75
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5.00
Accommodation
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2.95
5.00
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4.00
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4.00
Pros & Cons
Pros

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  • +Strong academic foundation and knowledgeable, supportive professors
  • +Valuable practical experience and career-focused programs
  • +Vibrant student life and respected community standing
  • +Practical, real-world preparation
  • +Personal and professional growth
  • +International experience

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  • +Practical and professional readiness focus with real-world application.
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty bridging theory and trends.
  • +Good learning environment with valuable skills and opportunities for development.

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  • +Supportive lecturers and friendly environment
  • +Practical, industry-focused programs
  • +Guidance and opportunities for development
Cons

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  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant problem.
  • -Facilities are underdeveloped and outdated, particularly in certain faculties.
  • -Outdated curriculum and lack of practical training hinder career preparation.
  • -Frustrating administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Lack of engaging and relevant curriculum.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are common complaints.
  • -Lack of essential resources and support hinders learning.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a common complaint.
  • -Ineffective teaching and curriculum lead to dissatisfaction with learning outcomes.
Rating summary
What students say

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This university is distinguished by its excellent **Location**, which received the highest rating. Other well-regarded aspects include its **Professors** and **Value** for money. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the biggest area for improvement, alongside **Facilities** and **Student Life**, which are rated moderately. **Internationality** also falls within the mid-range of scores.

This institution boasts exceptional scores in several key areas, notably achieving perfect marks for **Location**, **Accomodation**, **Internationality**, and **Value**. The **Facilities** also stand out with a strong rating of 4.67. Areas showing slightly less consistent strength, though still positive, include **Professors** and **Student Life**, both rated at 4.33.

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With an average rating of 4.4, this institution excels in several key areas. Notably, **Professors**, **Location**, and **Value** all received a near-perfect score of 4.75. The university also scored well in **Facilities** (4.5) and **Student Life** and **Internationality** (both 4.25). The **Accomodation** received the lowest, yet still positive, rating of 4.

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This institution garners exceptional scores, particularly excelling in the areas of professors and location, both receiving a perfect 5. Facilities, student life, accommodation, and internationality are also well-regarded with solid scores of 4. The university also achieves a perfect 5 for its value proposition.

Reviews summary
Highlights

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~74% of 41 reviews are positive, highlighting strong academics, knowledgeable professors, and vibrant student life. A smaller portion (~14.6%) expresses concerns about outdated materials, administrative issues, and incomplete facilities.

All three reviews are overwhelmingly positive, awarding a perfect 5/5 rating. Students highlight the university's encouragement of creativity and practical, real-world business preparation. The international experience and the balance between theory and practice are also frequently praised.

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Reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%), with an average rating of 4.5/5. Students praise supportive professors, useful courses, and a good learning environment. Practical training and professional readiness are highlighted, alongside enriching activities and research opportunities.

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With a single review, the feedback is overwhelmingly positive, giving UNIMY a 5/5 rating. This student highlighted supportive lecturers and a friendly, practical learning environment.

Rating distribution
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Alexandria university - Egypt

Alexandria university is one of the largest universities in Egypt, it' very good university, it's accredited, with friendly professors, almost contain all of the specializations and branches, but it may contain a lot of students which make it crowded.

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Curriculum and Way of teaching

The university itself is a little outdated technology wise, but stands out in the material being taught and the methods utilized to do so, the professors are very informative and knowledgeable while maintaining professionalism. Its a vast university in terms of size and lecture halls and also grants you a great diploma at the end of the road.

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