Universitat de Barcelona - UB vs Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - UAB vs Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs UIC Barcelona vs Universitat Oberta de Catalunya - UOC

Side-by-side comparison from 431 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Escuela Superior de Diseño ESDi - ESDI (5.00)
Universitat de Barcelona - UB: wins 0/5 categories
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - UAB: wins 0/5 categories
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 1/5 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/5 categories
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya - UOC: wins 0/5 categories
Escuela Superior de Diseño ESDi - ESDI: wins 2/5 categories
Barcelona Executive Business School - BEBS: wins 2/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Chemistry
Best programme: Music
Best programme: Psychology
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: Advertising and Communication
Best programme: Multidisciplinary Design
Best programme: HR Management and Leadership
Category ratings
Facilities
3.87
3.90
4.17
4.17
3.05
5.00
Win
3.50
Location
3.90
3.84
4.00
3.91
3.85
3.00
5.00
Win
Professors
4.10
3.84
4.00
4.25
3.64
5.00
5.00
Internationality
3.97
3.94
3.83
3.83
3.72
5.00
5.00
Student life
4.13
4.18
4.17
3.75
2.58
3.00
5.00
Win
Value
4.11
4.04
4.17
3.92
3.68
5.00
Win
4.67
Accommodation
3.78
3.67
4.60
Win
3.33
3.12
4.00
2.50
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging academics and supportive faculty
  • +Vibrant international student environment and cultural diversity
  • +Inspiring city setting and academic challenges
  • +Supportive and approachable professors.
  • +Pleasant campus and good university environment.
  • +Accessible resources and helpful staff.
  • +Supportive faculty and staff
  • +Modern facilities and resources
  • +Academic excellence and innovative methodology
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Flexible online learning model
  • +Engaging virtual campus and resources
  • +Supportive and accessible teaching staff
  • +Friendly environment and well-prepared teachers
  • +Engaging and interesting classes
  • +Good canteen facilities
  • +Supportive & engaged professors, humanistic & diverse environment
  • +Practical learning, real-world application, and engaging classes
  • +Accessible (affordable, online, evening classes) and helpful support
Cons
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources for students.
  • -Inflexible and traditional teaching methods with limited student interaction.
  • -Lack of digital resources and support for remote learning.
  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of student support from faculty.
  • -Substandard facilities, including issues with housing and wifi.
  • -Inadequate educational content and inconsistent academic rigor.
  • -Poor management and unqualified staff.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Lack of administrative support and disorganization.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and communication issues are prevalent.
  • -Lack of structured instruction and feedback is a concern.
  • -Unclear assessment criteria and disorganization cause frustration.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Course content and teaching quality are frequently cited as disappointing.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a common complaint.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is prevalent.
Rating summary
What students say

Overall, the university garners favorable ratings across key areas. Student Life and Value emerge as the strongest aspects, both scoring over 4.0. Professors also received high marks. Accommodations represent the weakest point, though still a respectable score. The university demonstrates a good balance, particularly in its student experience and perceived worth.

Student life stands out as a significant strength, receiving the highest rating. Accommodation presents the weakest area for the institution. Other rated aspects, including facilities, internationality, and value, also garnered favorable scores, indicating a generally positive university experience.

This university garners strong approval, particularly for its **accommodation**, which achieved the highest rating. Facilities and student life also scored well. Conversely, **internationality** received the lowest rating among the surveyed aspects. Professors, location, and value for money are all rated at a solid 4 out of 5.

Overall, the university garners positive feedback, with **Professors** receiving the highest marks at 4.25, followed closely by **Facilities** at 4.17. **Student Life** is rated a respectable 3.75, while **Internationality** scores 3.83. Areas for potential improvement include **Accomodation**, which received the lowest rating of 3.33, and **Location** at 3.91. The university also scores well in **Value** at 3.92.

This institution shows notable strengths in **Location** (3.85) and **Internationality** (3.72), with **Professors** (3.64) and **Value** (3.68) also receiving positive marks. However, **Student Life** emerges as the weakest area at 2.58, alongside **Facilities** at 3.05. **Accomodation** falls in the middle ground with a rating of 3.12.

With outstanding scores in Facilities, Professors, Internationality, and Value, this institution excels in core academic and experiential offerings. Areas for potential improvement include Location and Student Life, both receiving moderate ratings. Accommodation is also viewed positively, though not reaching the top tier. Overall, the university presents a strong case, particularly for those prioritizing academic quality and global engagement.

This institution excels in several key areas, receiving perfect scores for its professors, location, student life, and internationality. Its value proposition is also very strong. However, accommodation presents the most significant weakness, rated considerably lower. Facilities also received a middling score.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, praising academics, international environment, and supportive professors. A small percentage of feedback (around 4%) notes issues with administrative processes, outdated facilities, and teaching methods.

With ~79% positive ratings, students praise supportive professors, great campus environments, and accessible resources. A small percentage of reviews mention poor teaching quality and inadequate faculty feedback.

Most reviews praise the academic environment, dedicated professors, and supportive staff. A small percentage of feedback mentions issues with a specific director and teacher hiring practices.

With a 4.2/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive, highlighting strong academics, supportive classmates, and good job preparation. ~7% of feedback is negative, citing issues with unhelpful administration.

Around 74% of reviews are positive, praising the virtual campus, continuous assessment, and flexibility for work-life balance. A smaller portion of feedback notes issues with administrative errors and a lack of clear instruction or responsiveness.

With a 5/5 average rating from a single review, this university is overwhelmingly praised. The student highlighted a friendly environment, well-prepared English-speaking teachers with interesting classes, and a good canteen offering breakfast, lunch, and even beer.

All reviews are positive, highlighting helpful professors, a humanistic and diverse approach, and a practical, affordable learning experience. The average rating is 4.67 out of 5.

Rating distribution
5★
25%
25%
71%
47%
38%
100%
67%
4★
54%
56%
0%
40%
38%
0%
33%
3★
18%
15%
14%
7%
13%
0%
0%
2★
4%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
1%
14%
7%
13%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Navigating University While Not Always in Class

Honestly, I didn't attend class that often, so my connection to the university was more practical than emotional. I appreciated the resources, but I felt disconnected from campus culture. In hindsight, I'd have engaged more, but I also believe that university should facilitate more digital resources and support for those who, for whatever reason, can't always attend in person.

Don't recommend

I studied tourism at UAB for one semester in 2022. I was supposed to stay for a full year, but my experience wasn't good and I left after the first semester. First of all, the housing area (Villa universitária) has mold. I was sick constantly during my exhange and went through multiple respiratory infections. I also had almost daily headaches and a very painful and strong cough. All of this eased after a couple weeks once I returned to my home country. Other exhange students told me about having the same issues and some noticed mold in their apartment walls. The housing area at times is very unsave and not controlled properly. The tourism faculty is located in the same building with the housing area reception. Therefore, it was very excluded from the rest of the campus. That's why, I didn't really get to use any of the services offered at the campus or get a real university experience. UAB also has a medical centre for "all students" according to their website, yet this doesn't include tourism students. I was turned away from the centre despite being extremely sick once they heard I study tourism at the school. The classes focused more on remembering as much information as you can to pass the exam, rather than focusing on understanding, critical thinking etc. The teachers were very often late to classes, they felt very unmotivated and I received very little feedback. In short, I do not recommend UAB. My experience was a loss of money and time.

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ADE Course

Classes are good, I would try to make them more interactive and with more practices in class. Professors normally are good, in the english course I believe the english of the teachers could be better specially if the course is taught in that language. I also believe professors could interact more with their students and try to get in contact with students they see may be struggling. Otherwise the campus, although a bit small is fine, really nice, the library could be a little bigger.

Good online option

I started the UOC because I was very interested in Law, however I was already doing a career in a university in person. This undoubtedly, and after two years in it, it is no longer a problem. The UOC gives you the possibility to manage your time to your liking, the material is good (although it could be better and keep updating), and the jobs do not require a giant effort (it depends a lot on the subject). I definitely recommend it if you want to learn at your own pace.

Good english class options and great teachers

In my opinion the school has a friendly environment and staff. I have classes in English and I find the teachers well prepared and have interesting classes. It has a good cantine with breakfast and lunch, you can even buy beer as well.

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