University of Sunderland vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs ABC Business Academy vs Lighthouse Labs vs University of Victoria - UVIC

Side-by-side comparison from 155 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
University of Sunderland: wins 1/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 3/7 categories
ABC Business Academy: wins 0/7 categories
Lighthouse Labs: wins 0/7 categories
University of Victoria - UVIC: wins 0/7 categories
Université du Québec à Rimouski - UQAR: wins 0/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Sunderland, The United Kingdom
4.20
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64 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
4.60
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10 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Toronto, Canada
Not rated
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Vancouver, Canada
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Best programme: Psychology
Valenciennes, France
4.40
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15 reviews
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.51
Win
4.40
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3.99
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4.47
Location
4.15
4.70
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4.08
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3.13
Professors
4.43
4.60
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3.97
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4.27
Internationality
4.24
4.60
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3.59
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3.87
Student life
4.07
3.90
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4.01
Not rated
4.20
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Value
4.16
3.90
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Not rated
3.73
Not rated
4.67
Win
Accommodation
3.75
3.00
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3.49
Not rated
4.33
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical, real-world focused curriculum and skills
  • +Supportive and dedicated instructors and learning environment
  • +International exposure and English-taught programs
  • +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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  • +Welcoming and supportive campus environment
  • +High-quality, knowledgeable, and caring professors
  • +Diverse programs and engaging campus life

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  • +Industry-active instructors and professional preparation
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Emphasis on practical, project-based learning
Cons
  • -Insufficient lecturers and feeling left behind in the course.
  • -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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  • -Ineffective communication and support from administrative and faculty staff.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained campus facilities.
  • -Limited opportunities for hands-on learning and practical experience.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Facilities are frequently described as outdated and in poor condition.
  • -Teaching quality and curriculum relevance are inconsistent and often disappointing.
Rating summary
What students say

Facilities and professors stand out as the university's strongest assets, receiving the highest marks. Student life and location also scored well, indicating positive experiences in these areas. Accommodation, however, received the lowest rating, suggesting room for improvement. Internationality and value were rated moderately, reflecting a generally positive but not exceptional standing.

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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Analyzing the university's performance reveals a mixed but generally positive picture. The strongest areas are Location, with a rating of 4.08, and Student Life, closely followed at 4.01. Facilities also score well at 3.99. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, receiving a score of 3.49, with Internationality also being a lower-rated category. Overall value and professor ratings fall in the mid-range.

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This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its **Value** (4.67) and **Facilities** (4.47), indicating high satisfaction in these key areas. **Accomodation** (4.33) and **Student Life** (4.20) also received positive scores. However, the university's **Location** (3.13) stands out as a comparatively weaker aspect, with **Internationality** (3.87) also receiving a moderate rating.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.23/5 from 64 reviews, ~84% are positive, praising practical, UK-standard curricula and supportive lecturers. A single negative review (~1.6%) mentioned insufficient lecturers and unmet course expectations.

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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University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~100% recommending the experience. Students praise welcoming campuses, helpful staff, and knowledgeable professors. A small minority noted occasional administrative challenges.

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With a 4.4/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive. Students praise quality teaching from industry professionals and a supportive, welcoming atmosphere. The heavy workload and project-focused curriculum prepare them well for professional careers.

Rating distribution
5★
41%
60%
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20%
0%
47%
4★
44%
40%
0%
0%
65%
0%
47%
3★
14%
0%
0%
0%
15%
0%
7%
2★
2%
0%
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1★
0%
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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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Take the edge of education and start here…….

I think UVIC is exceptional and offers amazing, global tailored courses for the discerning, potential student on a beautiful and colorful, educational environment and can give you the right eduation pathway for success in the world. The classes are created from a creative ingenuity and reality based sources that help prepare a student for success in their chosen field after graduation, and teachers are top class, offering excellent and best teaching focus in their given fields as top experts. In my opinion, the classes, teachers, and campus all stand out as original, well maintained and affordable even if part Ivy League- essentially all as a stand alone…….

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