ESADE Business School vs Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs ESIC Business & Marketing School vs Universidad de Navarra - UNAV vs UIC Barcelona

Side-by-side comparison from 265 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Neuro Business School - NBS (4.80)
ESADE Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 0/7 categories
ESIC Business & Marketing School: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad de Navarra - UNAV: wins 0/7 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Pública de Navarra - UPNA: wins 3/7 categories
Neuro Business School - NBS: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
4.40
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50 reviews
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Best programme: BBA
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Business Management and Marketing
Best programme: Biochemistry
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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15 reviews
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
4.80
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Best programme: MSc in NeuroMarketing
Category ratings
Facilities
3.97
4.13
4.08
4.13
4.17
3.00
4.65
Win
Location
3.84
4.13
4.08
3.96
3.91
5.00
Win
4.41
Professors
4.41
4.13
3.92
4.19
4.25
2.00
4.75
Win
Internationality
4.03
3.69
3.75
4.04
3.83
5.00
Win
4.80
Student life
4.06
3.88
3.75
4.16
3.75
5.00
Win
4.65
Value
4.25
4.00
3.67
3.92
3.92
4.00
4.70
Win
Accommodation
3.79
4.27
3.67
4.16
3.33
2.00
4.41
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Exceptional professors and engaging academic programs
  • +Diverse and supportive student community fostering personal and professional growth
  • +Abundant career opportunities and strong alumni network
  • +Practical, industry-connected curriculum
  • +Expert lecturers with real-world experience
  • +Supportive professor-student relationships
  • +Practical, real-world projects and learning
  • +Experienced, professional professors with industry insights
  • +Collaborative and supportive learning environment
  • +High-quality, approachable teaching staff
  • +Diverse opportunities and enriching programs
  • +Welcoming student community and beautiful environment
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Engaging instructors and effective teaching methods
  • +Supportive and collaborative learning environment
  • +Relevant and practical curriculum leading to career success
  • +Practical, applied learning focus
  • +Engaging, creative teaching methods
  • +Supportive and inspiring instructors
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues, including financial disputes.
  • -Ineffective online learning and IT infrastructure.
  • -Lack of focus on critical thinking and intellectual development.
  • -Incompetent and unprofessional leadership and management.
  • -Poor quality of instruction due to unqualified staff.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor communication and lack of support.
  • -Disrespectful and unhelpful staff, particularly regarding international student coordination.
  • -Misleading information about teaching methods and the overall student experience.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor infrastructure are consistently mentioned.
  • -Inefficient administrative processes and unhelpful staff are significant frustrations.
  • -Overcrowded classrooms and a lack of individualized attention are common complaints.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues plague scheduling and student group allocation.
  • -Outdated computer programs hinder practical skill development.
  • -Overly theoretical coursework fails to align with current labor market needs.
  • -Disappointing value for money, especially for full-time programs.
  • -Inconsistent and inadequate course materials and instruction.
  • -Poor organization and communication from staff.
Rating summary
What students say

Across surveyed categories, professors received the highest rating at 4.41, indicating a strong area of expertise. Value for money was also a significant strength at 4.25. Conversely, facilities earned the lowest score at 3.97, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and internationality also scored well, both above 4.0, reflecting positive aspects of the university experience.

Across various aspects, the university demonstrates strong performance, particularly in accommodation, which received the highest rating. Facilities, professors, and location also scored well, indicating solid foundational strengths. Student life and internationality received comparatively lower marks, suggesting areas where enhancements could be considered. Overall, the university presents a positive evaluation with a clear standout in its living arrangements.

This institution receives its highest marks for its Facilities and Location, both scoring 4.08. Student Life and Internationality are rated at a respectable 3.75. Areas receiving slightly lower scores include Accomodation and Value, both at 3.67, and Professors, at 3.92.

This university demonstrates a strong profile, excelling particularly in the quality of its professors, with a rating of 4.19. Student life and accommodation also received high marks at 4.16. Conversely, the university's value for money is its lowest-rated aspect, scoring 3.85. Facilities and internationality are also solid, though not as prominent as the top-performing areas.

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.

A well-rounded assessment reveals this institution excels in its **Location**, **Student Life**, and **Internationality**, all receiving top marks. Conversely, it faces challenges with **Facilities** and **Accomodation**, both rated at a lower two. **Professors** also received a modest rating of two. The **Value** proposition sits comfortably in the upper half of the scale, suggesting a generally positive, though not flawless, university experience.

This institution garners impressive ratings across multiple facets, notably excelling in **Internationality (4.8)** and **Professors (4.75)**. Facilities and Student Life also score highly at 4.65. Areas scoring lower, though still strong, include Location and Accommodation, both at 4.41. The university demonstrates a well-rounded offering with outstanding marks in its global reach and academic staff.

Reviews summary
Highlights

The university receives highly positive feedback (~92%) concerning academic quality, diverse opportunities, and a supportive environment. A small portion of reviews (~8%) cite issues with IT infrastructure and program value.

With an average rating of 4.29/5 from 17 reviews, ~76% of feedback is positive, highlighting practical learning, professional lecturers, and personal professor relationships. A small amount of negative feedback (~6%) points to poor management and unprofessionalism.

With a 4.14 average rating from 56 reviews, ~86% of students praise the practice-oriented approach and real-world projects. Professors are often industry professionals sharing practical experience. A single negative review questioned student support and hybrid system claims.

With an average rating of 4.62/5 from 104 reviews, ~97% of students are highly satisfied. Positive feedback frequently praises approachable and expert professors, enriching programs with international opportunities, and a welcoming campus environment. No negative reviews were recorded.

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.

With 3 reviews and an average rating of 2.67/5, feedback is mixed. Approximately 33% of reviews are negative, citing disorganization in administration, scheduling, and outdated course content. No positive reviews were provided.

With an average rating of 4.8/5 based on 20 reviews, ~95% of students are highly satisfied. Positive feedback highlights practical application, creative thinking, and inspiring teachers. A single negative review (5%) found the full-time program costly for limited class hours.

Rating distribution
5★
64%
65%
32%
63%
47%
0%
95%
4★
28%
12%
54%
35%
40%
0%
0%
3★
0%
18%
13%
2%
7%
67%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
33%
0%
1★
6%
6%
2%
0%
7%
0%
5%
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Esade has been a great start for my career. You have the opportunity to learn a lot from classes, but also from the people (professors and other students). They really help you to do your first steps in the world, referrings to your career

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Esic university Valencia is the worst university ever 😡

Worst university ever, I’m an İNTERNATİONAL student who came just for one semester for ERASMUS from another institution. It was the worst experience ever in my life, Esic university treated me so badly. The ERASMUS coordinator is really disrespectful and he didn’t even do a welcoming day for the new students. We didn’t get any training on how we can adapt to the university's system. First, they told us it is a hybrid system, which is not the case. This is the first lie from a higher education institution. They are really trying to push me to fail administration and also teachers I really feel it’s a religious problem about where I come from , plus I did all of my exams perfectly. Now I’m surprised that one teacher wants me to fail because I didn’t do one exercise ( just one in all semester lol) , my exam was perfect now she doesn’t want to show me my results and told me that she will make me fail because of one exercise. It is not fair and no one from the administration wants to help me as an Erasmus student, but I feel there is a difference between me and Spanish nationalities. Now I will take my legal right. They really discriminated against me in every way I’m really sad how I got used and treated this badly and also this issue has now become a personal issue, I really don’t recommend any İNTERNATİONAL students to join ESIC Valencia it’s the worst university on planet earth 😡

Una experiencia universitaria

Alguna vez me contaron la historia del hijo de una familia real de un pais europeo importante. El chico estaba buscando una universidad; ya había pasado por Cambridge, Oxford y algunas universidades de Estados Unidos. Decidió visitar la Universidad de Navarra junto con su padre y les gustó mucho. En medio de la cena con el rector, el padre le dice al recto: ¿sabes que me ha gustado más de la Universidad? La mirada de los alumnos... en ellos se nota que son personas felices, alegres, generosas... El chico se acabó quedando en la Universidad de Navarra pudiendo estudiar en cualquier otra universidad del mundo. Eso es lo que más me gusta de la Universidad -además del buen nivel académico-, que es propiamente universal; un lugar donde se interesan por ti, no solo desde el punto de vista académico sino personal. Se busca realmente formar personas y se les invita a vivir una experiencia universitaria autentica.

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.

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The attitude and the atmosphere

The classes are so intresting I love how they they teach you about psychology and business strategy, I really like how the teachers are real professionals in terms of marketing , buisness... overall I really enjoy it.

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