Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos - UNMSM vs Universidad de Lima vs Universidad Ricardo Palma - URP vs Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas - UPC vs Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia - UPCH

Side-by-side comparison from 37 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universidad de Lima (4.70)
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos - UNMSM: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad de Lima: wins 3/7 categories
Universidad Ricardo Palma - URP: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas - UPC: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia - UPCH: wins 2/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal - UNFV: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Administration and Social Policy
Best programme: Communication
Best programme: Advertising and Communication
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
3.00
4.36
Not rated
3.67
4.00
4.40
Win
Not rated
Location
3.67
4.73
Win
Not rated
4.43
3.00
4.70
Not rated
Professors
4.33
4.67
Win
Not rated
4.38
4.00
4.60
Not rated
Internationality
3.67
3.75
Not rated
4.00
5.00
Win
4.60
Not rated
Student life
3.67
4.09
Not rated
4.50
Win
3.00
3.90
Not rated
Value
4.00
4.42
Not rated
4.00
5.00
Win
3.90
Not rated
Accommodation
2.67
4.18
Win
Not rated
3.50
3.00
3.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +University prestige and academic rigor
  • +Diverse student body and personal growth opportunities
  • +Accessibility and good teachers
  • +Outstanding, knowledgeable, and approachable professors with real-world experience.
  • +Excellent and well-equipped facilities and infrastructure.
  • +Practical, multidisciplinary coursework and strong academic foundation.

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  • +Career-focused curriculum and expert instructors
  • +Professional and personal growth opportunities
  • +Diverse programs and cultural immersion
  • +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

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Cons
  • -administrative and management issues
  • -outdated facilities and technology
  • -lack of support and communication
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources are major drawbacks.
  • -The curriculum is seen as irrelevant and poorly delivered.

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  • -Financial burden of tuition fees.
  • -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.

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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.

Overall, this institution receives strong marks, with its **Location** standing out as the highest-rated aspect. **Professors** and **Value** also score very well, indicating a positive learning and financial experience. **Internationality** presents the weakest area, though other categories like **Facilities**, **Accomodation**, and **Student Life** remain solid.

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The university demonstrates notable strengths in student life and location, both receiving high scores. Internationality and value are also well-regarded. Conversely, accommodation and facilities present areas for improvement, indicating these aspects are less favorably perceived by students. Overall, the institution appears to offer a positive experience, with specific categories requiring more attention.

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.

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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 all 12 reviews being positive, students highlight outstanding teaching staff, practical coursework, and top-notch facilities. The professors' expertise and approachability are frequently praised.

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With a 4.22/5 average rating, ~89% of students praise diverse courses, excellent teachers, and strong career preparation. One review (~11%) mentions high tuition costs.

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.

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Rating distribution
5★
25%
67%
0%
56%
50%
60%
0%
4★
75%
33%
0%
22%
0%
40%
0%
3★
0%
0%
0%
11%
50%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
11%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
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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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