Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos - UNMSM vs Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista - UPSJB vs Universidad Ricardo Palma - URP vs Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas - UPC vs Universidad del Pacífico - UP

Side-by-side comparison from 27 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universidad del Pacífico - UP (5.00)
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos - UNMSM: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista - UPSJB: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad Ricardo Palma - URP: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas - UPC: wins 2/6 categories
Universidad del Pacífico - UP: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad de San Martín de Porres - USMP: wins 0/6 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 4/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Administration and Social Policy
Best programme: Advertising and Communication
Best programme: Architecture
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
3.00
Not rated
Not rated
3.67
Not rated
3.00
4.56
Win
Location
3.67
Not rated
Not rated
4.43
Not rated
3.00
4.78
Win
Professors
4.33
Not rated
Not rated
4.38
Not rated
4.00
4.67
Win
Internationality
3.67
Not rated
Not rated
4.00
Not rated
3.50
4.67
Win
Student life
3.67
Not rated
Not rated
4.50
Win
Not rated
3.50
4.00
Value
4.00
Not rated
Not rated
4.00
Not rated
3.50
4.00
Accommodation
2.67
Not rated
Not rated
3.50
Win
Not rated
3.00
3.22
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +University prestige and academic rigor
  • +Diverse student body and personal growth opportunities
  • +Accessibility and good teachers
  • +Competitive and improving curriculum
  • +Affordable tuition for medical studies

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  • +Career-focused curriculum and expert instructors
  • +Professional and personal growth opportunities
  • +Diverse programs and cultural immersion
  • +Academic excellence and international recognition
  • +Highly qualified professors with real-world experience
  • +Practical learning experiences and quality study programs
  • +Supportive and innovative teaching methods
  • +Good infrastructure and administrative support
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
Cons
  • -administrative and management issues
  • -outdated facilities and technology
  • -lack of support and communication
  • -Administrative and management issues create significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning experiences.
  • -Lack of support and poor communication negatively impact student well-being.

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  • -Financial burden of tuition fees.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources are a major concern.
  • -Communication and administrative issues often cause frustration.
  • -Lack of student support and unclear academic expectations are prevalent complaints.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication regarding policies, procedures, and academic advising.
  • -Inadequate and outdated facilities, including insufficient study spaces and technology.
  • -Bureaucratic administrative processes and unresponsive staff.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of career support and industry relevance leads to dissatisfaction.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution presents a mixed but generally positive rating profile. Its strongest areas are Professor quality (4.33) and Value (4). Conversely, Accomodation (2.67) stands out as the weakest aspect. Ratings for Facilities, Location, Student Life, and Internationality are all in the moderate range, around 3.67.

Across all surveyed categories, the institution received uniformly neutral ratings of zero. This indicates no particular strengths or weaknesses were identified in facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, or overall value. The consistent scoring suggests an average or unremarkable performance across every aspect evaluated.

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The university demonstrates notable strengths in student life and location, both receiving high scores. Internationality and value are also well-regarded. Conversely, accommodation and facilities present areas for improvement, indicating these aspects are less favorably perceived by students. Overall, the institution appears to offer a positive experience, with specific categories requiring more attention.

This institution presents a uniformly low rating across all assessed aspects, with no individual category demonstrating any particular strength. Areas including facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value all received the lowest possible score, indicating a significant need for improvement in every dimension.

Overall, the university presents a consistent performance across most aspects. Its strongest areas are the quality of its professors and a vibrant student life and international community, both receiving solid 4 and 3.5 ratings respectively. Conversely, facilities and accommodation are identified as areas for improvement, each scoring a 3. The university offers a fair value proposition, also rated at 3.5.

This institution receives high marks for its Location, scoring 4.78, and for its Professors and Internationality, both at 4.67. Facilities also rate well at 4.56. Student Life and Value are both solid at 4.00. The weakest area is Accomodation, which received a rating of 3.22.

Reviews summary
Highlights

All four reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.25/5. Students praise the university's prestige, solid education, affordability, and opportunities to meet diverse people. Some mention frustrating bureaucracy and infrastructure limitations.

With one review and an average rating of 4/5, feedback is predominantly positive (~100%). The positive review highlights a competitive curriculum and feasible pricing for medicine, while suggesting improvements in infrastructure.

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With a 4.22/5 average rating, ~89% of students praise diverse courses, excellent teachers, and strong career preparation. One review (~11%) mentions high tuition costs.

The single review is highly positive, with a 5/5 rating. Universidad del Pacifico is praised for academic excellence and highly qualified professors. No negative feedback was provided.

With a 4/5 average rating, feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight strong communications programs, good study plans, and effective teaching. Areas for improvement include curriculum updates and expanded internship/job placement agreements.

All 9 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students highlight exceptional teaching quality and knowledgeable instructors, along with impeccable facilities. The curriculum and emphasis on precision are frequently praised.

Rating distribution
5★
25%
0%
0%
56%
100%
0%
67%
4★
75%
100%
0%
22%
0%
100%
33%
3★
0%
0%
0%
11%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
11%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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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