IE University vs Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - UC3M vs Universidad Europea - UE vs Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP vs Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia - UCAM

Side-by-side comparison from 368 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universidad Europea - UE (4.90)
IE University: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - UC3M: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia - UCAM: wins 0/7 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 3/7 categories
Advantere School of Management: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Madrid, Spain
4.30
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155 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Business Administration and Information Systems Management
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Best programme: Communication
New York City, United States
4.80
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Management & Technology
Best programme: Master’s in International Management (MIM)
Category ratings
Facilities
4.34
3.89
4.33
3.68
3.50
4.50
4.61
Win
Location
4.53
3.42
4.00
3.63
4.00
4.50
4.78
Win
Professors
4.37
3.92
4.29
3.82
4.33
4.67
4.83
Win
Internationality
4.76
Win
3.79
4.60
3.30
3.83
4.33
4.52
Student life
4.35
3.83
4.11
3.59
4.17
5.00
Win
4.77
Value
4.22
3.73
3.78
3.59
3.83
4.67
Win
4.57
Accommodation
3.78
3.52
3.87
3.16
3.83
4.50
Win
4.23
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +excellent education, facilities, and supportive faculty
  • +encouragement for individual success and career guidance
  • +strong marketing and business programs with practical application
  • +Excellent faculty and practical learning experiences
  • +Strong academic reputation and diverse English-taught programs
  • +Modern facilities and industry connections
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +Practical, real-world skills training
  • +Professional, industry-experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Supportive and attentive faculty
  • +High-quality, well-organized programs
  • +Diverse and international community
  • +Experiential learning and practical application of business concepts
  • +High-quality instruction and direct industry leader engagement
  • +International exposure and strong peer networking opportunities
  • +Practical, real-world projects with companies
  • +Strong professor and mentor relationships with personalized support
  • +International and collaborative community environment
Cons
  • -Academic deception and low educational standards
  • -Marketing promises not matching reality
  • -Corporate campus lacking traditional college experience
  • -Excessive focus on theory over practical application.
  • -Limited relevant skills for the job market.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of practical resources.
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -Low professor English proficiency and lack of student/teacher engagement.
  • -Poor organization and administrative issues.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are recurring problems.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and curriculum concerns are frequently mentioned.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor resources detract from learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a recurring problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning.
  • -The curriculum is perceived as irrelevant and poorly structured.
Rating summary
What students say

Remarkably strong performance is evident across most assessed aspects. The university excels particularly in **Internationality**, achieving a rating of 4.76, closely followed by **Location** at 4.53. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area, receiving a score of 3.78. Other categories like Professors, Student Life, and Facilities also received favorable scores above 4.3.

Academic and student life aspects of the university are well-regarded, with professors and facilities earning high marks. Location and accommodation are areas where improvements could be made, receiving the lowest scores. Internationality and value for money also present positively, indicating a generally favorable student experience with specific opportunities for enhancement.

Overall, the university receives strong marks, particularly in **Internationality (4.6)** and **Facilities (4.33)**. Student Life and Professors also score well, both above 4.2. The weakest areas identified are **Accomodation (3.87)** and **Value (3.78)**, though these still represent a moderately positive rating.

This institution garners a solid academic reputation, with professors receiving a strong rating of 3.82. While facilities and student life also score well around 3.6, accommodation emerges as the weakest area, rated at 3.16. Internationality and value also present as moderate aspects of the university experience.

Reviewing the university's performance reveals a mixed but generally positive picture. The strongest area for the institution is clearly its professors, who received an excellent rating. Students also appear to be well-served by the location and student life. Areas with slightly lower, though still respectable, scores include facilities, accommodation, internationality, and value for money.

This institution garners exceptionally high marks, particularly excelling in Student Life with a perfect score. Facilities, Location, and Accomodation are also strong, all receiving 4.5 ratings. Professors and Value are rated highly at 4.67. The lowest score, though still solid, is for Internationality at 4.33.

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in its academic offerings and campus environment. Professors receive an outstanding 4.83 rating, closely followed by location at 4.78 and student life at 4.77. Facilities and value are also highly regarded. The weakest area appears to be accommodation, with a rating of 4.23. Internationality is rated well at 4.52.

Reviews summary
Highlights

~85% of 155 reviews are positive, praising excellent education, facilities, and faculty support. A small percentage (~3.2%) of negative feedback mentions issues with academic standards and program management.

Approximately 94% of reviews are positive, highlighting good teachers, modern facilities, and practical learning opportunities. A small percentage (around 6%) express dissatisfaction with program structure and lack of practical focus.

Nearly 74% of 54 reviews are positive, highlighting modern teaching methods, spacious campuses, and good career opportunities. A small amount of negative feedback (~3.7%) notes administrative issues and unengaged instructors.

Approximately 74% of 28 reviews are positive, highlighting professional, sector-active teachers and practical, real-world facilities. A small portion of feedback (~7%) expresses disappointment with low English proficiency among some professors and organizational issues.

With a 4.18 average rating from 11 reviews, students praise UCAM's high-level teaching, supportive faculty, and enriching academic and international environments. No negative feedback was provided.

With an average rating of 4.75/5 from four reviews, feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight hands-on learning, business idea development, and valuable connections with industry leaders and peers as significant benefits. Minimal negative feedback was present.

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~100% giving 4-5 stars and an average rating of 4.75/5. Students praise the practical approach, real-world projects with companies, and supportive professors, highlighting personal and professional growth.

Rating distribution
5★
55%
26%
36%
21%
27%
75%
79%
4★
29%
55%
62%
46%
64%
25%
17%
3★
13%
13%
18%
25%
9%
0%
4%
2★
3%
6%
2%
4%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
2%
4%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
The teachers, the encouragement they give you,

I chose this university because some friends who had studied there had told me it was a great experience, and it's true. It has excellent facilities and a faculty that always encourages you to do your best. They motivate you a lot and guide you in a way I hadn't seen before. They are very approachable professors and are attentive to how they can optimize your studies. I made good friends there, I have good memories of that experience, and I might even pursue some further studies because it left a very positive impression on me.

Quality, International, Programmes, Languages

I am an international student who comes from Hong Kong. I would start my master's degree (Cultural Management) in September 2022. The school have so many programmes for international students and focuses on the exchange and development of talents of the international students. Moreover, the university provides so many internship programmes for students to choose from each semester. I graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Cultural Management. The universities in Hong Kong are all of a high ranking and have excellent academic performances in both Chinese and English. Moreover, the school provides many extracurricular activities for students.

University Review

Excellent university, with experienced professors, professionals in the areas they teach and with an incomparable teacher-student proximity.It is a very good university for International students since thet offer Portuguese classes and some subjects are in English. In terms of infrastructure, despite being small and not having all the conditions and equipment, it brings together a pleasant environment for studying - in addition to very good cleaning conditions and modern rooms. At the administrative level, it is organized. As for the students, many are very interested in being there, excellent students and enormous dedication.

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Good, but worthy of improvement

The life in Murcia is simply great! A lot of tapas bars, bars, clubs etc. which are affordable for students! During the courses at UCAM, I got to know so many international people who got really good friends in the meanwhile. The only shortcoming is that several professors have difficulties to explain their ideas in English, because of the language barrier. But this does not concern every teacher. Furthermore, the teaching staff is not only about professors but about people having their own business and talking about their own experiences. All in all the education is pretty good at UCAM. But the working-life balance is even better. "Savoir-Vivre!"

Loving it here!

Being here has been such a wild ride. Moving to a new country every semester and learning local languages has been both fun and challenging, but it's kinda exhausting too. Still, that hustle gives me an adrenaline rush I low-key love! The best part has been seeing our business ideas come to life and when people genuinely appreciate and engage with something we’ve built, it makes all the hard work worth it.

Masters international Management

I enjoyed this programe, academically is it similar to other programs in other cities but it offers so much more. The personal connection with professors, strong guidance for future career and the international network is what separates it from other options!

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