Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos - UNMSM vs Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista - UPSJB vs Universidad de Lima vs Universidad de Piura - UDEP vs Universidad del Pacífico - UP

Side-by-side comparison from 32 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universidad del Pacífico - UP (5.00)
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos - UNMSM: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista - UPSJB: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad de Lima: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad de Piura - UDEP: wins 6/7 categories
Universidad del Pacífico - UP: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia - UPCH: wins 1/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Administration and Social Policy
Best programme: Communication
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
3.00
Not rated
4.40
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.60
4.40
Location
3.67
Not rated
4.70
5.00
Win
Not rated
2.90
4.70
Professors
4.33
Not rated
4.64
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.60
4.60
Internationality
3.67
Not rated
3.64
3.50
Not rated
4.80
Win
4.60
Student life
3.67
Not rated
4.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
2.80
3.90
Value
4.00
Not rated
4.45
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.90
3.90
Accommodation
2.67
Not rated
4.10
5.00
Win
Not rated
2.80
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +University prestige and academic rigor
  • +Diverse student body and personal growth opportunities
  • +Accessibility and good teachers
  • +Competitive and improving curriculum
  • +Affordable tuition for medical studies
  • +Expert, professional, and passionate professors
  • +Practical and multidisciplinary coursework
  • +Good infrastructure and vibrant student atmosphere
  • +Strong academic training with emphasis on values and ethics.
  • +Welcoming and peaceful campus environment fostering nature and connection.
  • +Inclusive community with diverse backgrounds and humanistic approach.
  • +Academic excellence and international recognition
  • +Highly qualified professors with real-world experience
  • +Quality education & skill development
  • +Supportive and engaging learning environment
  • +Dedicated and skilled professors
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
Cons
  • -administrative and management issues
  • -outdated facilities and technology
  • -lack of support and communication
  • -Administrative and management issues create significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning experiences.
  • -Lack of support and poor communication negatively impact student well-being.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Facilities are outdated and poorly maintained.
  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of support are significant concerns.
  • -Lack of responsive and helpful administrative support.
  • -Inadequate and outdated campus facilities.
  • -Unclear or inconsistent communication from faculty and administration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources are a major concern.
  • -Communication and administrative issues often cause frustration.
  • -Lack of student support and unclear academic expectations are prevalent complaints.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources negatively impact learning.
  • -Lack of effective communication and support is a recurring problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -The curriculum feels irrelevant and disconnected from real-world needs.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution presents a mixed but generally positive rating profile. Its strongest areas are Professor quality (4.33) and Value (4). Conversely, Accomodation (2.67) stands out as the weakest aspect. Ratings for Facilities, Location, Student Life, and Internationality are all in the moderate range, around 3.67.

Across all surveyed categories, the institution received uniformly neutral ratings of zero. This indicates no particular strengths or weaknesses were identified in facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, or overall value. The consistent scoring suggests an average or unremarkable performance across every aspect evaluated.

The university demonstrates a robust performance, with particular strengths noted in Location (4.7) and Professors (4.63). Areas such as Facilities and Value also receive favorable marks. Student Life and Accommodations are generally well-regarded. The lowest score is observed in Internationality (3.63), indicating this as a potential area for improvement.

An impressive overall assessment reveals a university excelling across many facets. Facilities, professors, location, student life, and accommodation all received perfect scores, indicating exceptional strengths in these core areas. The university also demonstrated solid value. However, its internationality score of 3.5 suggests this aspect could benefit from further development.

This institution presents a uniformly low rating across all assessed aspects, with no individual category demonstrating any particular strength. Areas including facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value all received the lowest possible score, indicating a significant need for improvement in every dimension.

This institution shines particularly bright in **Internationality** and **Value**, earning impressive scores of 4.8 and 4.9 respectively. Conversely, its **Location** and **Student Life** present areas for development, with ratings of 2.9 and 2.8. The university also received solid, albeit less outstanding, marks for its **Facilities** and **Professors** (3.6), and **Accomodation** (2.8).

This university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **location** (4.7), **professors** (4.6), and **internationality** (4.6). Students are particularly impressed with the quality of instruction and the global environment. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at 3.0, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and value for money also received moderate scores.

Reviews summary
Highlights

All four reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.25/5. Students praise the university's prestige, solid education, affordability, and opportunities to meet diverse people. Some mention frustrating bureaucracy and infrastructure limitations.

With one review and an average rating of 4/5, feedback is predominantly positive (~100%). The positive review highlights a competitive curriculum and feasible pricing for medicine, while suggesting improvements in infrastructure.

With an average rating of 4.64/5 from 11 reviews, feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Recurring themes include the quality and practical knowledge of professors, a strong academic foundation, and a good university atmosphere.

All 3 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.33/5. Students praise the integral training, high academic standards, and diverse extracurricular clubs. The peaceful, nature-filled campus and humanistic approach are also highlighted.

The single review is highly positive, with a 5/5 rating. Universidad del Pacifico is praised for academic excellence and highly qualified professors. No negative feedback was provided.

With an average rating of 4/5, positive feedback (~100%) highlights prestigious education, skill development, and supportive professors. No negative feedback was reported.

Students highly praise the exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable instructors. Facilities are noted as impeccable and the learning environment welcoming, contributing to professional and personal growth for ~100% of reviewers.

Rating distribution
5★
25%
0%
64%
33%
100%
50%
60%
4★
75%
100%
36%
67%
0%
0%
40%
3★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
50%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Excellent Education

I graduated from the Law program at Universidad de Lima four years ago, and my experience there was outstanding. This university offers a strong academic foundation, excellent facilities, and a vibrant student life. What stood out the most to me was the quality of the professors—many of them are respected professionals in the legal field, bringing real-world experience into the classroom. Their teaching methods were engaging and practical, which helped me develop not only theoretical knowledge but also essential skills for my career. The campus is modern, well-maintained, and equipped with everything students need—from a great library and study spaces to green areas that make it easy to take a break between classes. The university also fosters networking opportunities, both through career fairs and events where professionals come to speak about the industry. One of the few downsides was that some administrative processes could be slow or bureaucratic, but nothing too problematic. The university is quite demanding, especially in programs like Law, so students should be prepared for a challenging academic experience. However, if you are willing to put in the work, the rewards are worth it. Would I recommend it? Absolutely. If you are looking for a university that balances high-quality education, strong industry connections, and an excellent campus environment, Universidad de Lima is one of the best options in Peru.

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If you want to progress and develop professionally, you must study at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) is a very prestigious university in Peru, since it provides a quality education for all, provides opportunities for all to develop their skills and abilities for their professional life, It provides a pleasant environment to study and dialogue with our colleagues and above all they have professors with vocation. Personally, I am very grateful for the quality teaching that they offer me, since I have been able to develop my potential, abilities, skills and discover hidden talents, which I am very grateful. I recommend everyone to study at this university, as they will obtain a quality education that will be meaningful learning for their professional lives.

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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