Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUCPR vs Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR vs Faculdade Opet vs Universidad Internacional - UNINTER vs Federal University of Technology - UTFPR

Side-by-side comparison from 28 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUCPR (4.80)
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUCPR: wins 2/4 categories
Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR: wins 0/4 categories
Faculdade Opet: wins 0/4 categories
Universidad Internacional - UNINTER: wins 0/4 categories
Federal University of Technology - UTFPR: wins 0/4 categories
Faculdade Focus - Focus: wins 0/4 categories
Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná: wins 2/4 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Architecture and Urban Planning
Best programme: BS Computer Science
Curitiba, Brazil
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Best programme: Administration
Best programme: Electrical Engineering
Best programme: International Affairs
Category ratings
Facilities
3.50
4.38
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4.40
3.50
2.00
5.00
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Location
4.00
4.38
Not rated
4.50
5.00
3.00
5.00
Professors
5.00
3.88
Not rated
4.50
4.00
3.00
5.00
Internationality
4.50
Win
3.50
Not rated
4.17
3.50
3.00
4.00
Student life
5.00
4.38
Not rated
4.60
4.50
3.00
5.00
Value
5.00
Win
4.63
Not rated
4.58
4.00
3.00
4.00
Accommodation
3.00
4.00
Not rated
3.38
3.50
2.00
5.00
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive and respectful learning environment
  • +High-quality faculty and academic programs
  • +Preparation for the job market
  • +High-quality teaching and facilities
  • +Transformative personal and professional development
  • +Strong academic programs with practical application

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  • +Excellent service and support
  • +High-quality teaching and learning
  • +Flexible study options
  • +Academic rigor and dedicated faculty
  • +Diverse extracurricular and research opportunities
  • +Flexible scheduling options

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  • +Strong academic staff and good courses
  • +Positive recommendations to other students
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are a recurring problem.
  • -Poor communication and unclear expectations from faculty/staff are a consistent complaint.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are consistently mentioned.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor communication and lack of responsiveness, are a significant source of frustration.
  • -A lack of valuable learning experiences, such as insufficient resources or irrelevant course content, is frequently criticized.

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  • -Lack of adequate online support and resources.
  • -Limited and unengaging course materials.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant concern.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of necessary resources frustrate students.
  • -Overcrowded classes and a lack of personal attention are frequently criticized.

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  • -Administrative and management issues disrupt student support and services.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources hinder learning.
  • -Inconsistent course quality and teaching effectiveness are significant concerns.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its teaching staff and student experience, both receiving perfect scores. Its international appeal and location are also highly regarded. Conversely, the weakest areas are facilities and accommodation, with moderate ratings suggesting room for improvement in these aspects. The overall value proposition is excellent, as reflected in its top rating.

This institution garners excellent marks in several key areas, notably Facilities, Location, and Student Life, all scoring a high 4.375. Value for money also stands out with a top rating of 4.625. Conversely, Internationality received the lowest score at 3.5, indicating an area for potential improvement, while Accomodation received a solid 4, and Professors averaged 3.875.

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This university garners strong praise across several key areas, with particularly high marks for Student Life (4.6), Location (4.5), and Professors (4.5). Value also stands out at 4.58. However, Accomodation received a notably lower rating of 3.375, indicating a potential area for improvement. Facilities and Internationality also received solid, above-average scores.

An excellent location stands out as the university's strongest asset, receiving a perfect score. Student life is also highly regarded. Areas for potential improvement include facilities and accommodation, both scoring a 3.5, along with internationality. Professors and overall value are well-rated.

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This institution boasts outstanding ratings in core areas like facilities, professors, location, student life, and accommodation, all receiving a perfect score. Its internationality is also strong, though slightly lower at four. The value proposition is rated similarly, indicating a good, though not exceptional, return on investment. Overall, the university demonstrates a remarkably high level of quality across most aspects of the student experience.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.75/5, these reviews highlight a welcoming and humane university with excellent academic environments. Students appreciate the teaching methods, preparedness for the job market, and respect shown towards them. No negative feedback was provided.

With an average rating of 4.38/5 from 8 reviews, student feedback is ~100% positive. Recurring themes highlight magnificent and rewarding experiences, excellent and qualified teachers, and pleasant facilities. Some noted challenging coursework and high failure rates.

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Around 75% of reviews are positive, highlighting excellent service, a great study environment, and effective learning. A small amount of negative feedback (~8.3%) mentions students feeling lost with the online platform and teaching methods.

With an average rating of 4.5/5, 100% of feedback is positive. Students praise high-quality faculty and numerous extracurricular activities like sports and research. The ability to build personalized class schedules is also highlighted.

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The single review is positive, rating the university 4/5 stars. Students found the academic staff strong, recommending the institution.

Rating distribution
5★
75%
38%
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67%
50%
0%
0%
4★
25%
63%
0%
8%
50%
0%
100%
3★
0%
0%
0%
17%
0%
100%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
8%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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