Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs IE University vs Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP vs UIC Barcelona vs Universitat Jaume I

Side-by-side comparison from 333 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 1/7 categories
IE University: wins 2/7 categories
Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP: wins 0/7 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/7 categories
Universitat Jaume I: wins 0/7 categories
C3S Business School in Barcelona - C3S: wins 2/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration
Madrid, Spain
4.40
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175 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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15 reviews
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Castellon, Spain
4.20
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25 reviews
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Best programme: Education
Best programme: BA Hons in Business Management (Level 4
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.13
4.38
4.05
4.17
4.27
4.00
4.40
Win
Location
4.13
4.55
3.89
3.91
3.73
4.37
4.70
Win
Professors
4.13
4.33
4.13
4.25
3.82
4.61
Win
4.60
Internationality
3.69
4.78
Win
3.58
3.83
4.09
4.50
4.60
Student life
3.88
4.41
Win
3.85
3.75
4.00
4.24
3.90
Value
4.00
4.24
3.73
3.92
4.09
4.39
Win
3.90
Accommodation
4.27
Win
3.89
3.58
3.33
3.91
3.68
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical, industry-connected curriculum
  • +Expert lecturers with real-world experience
  • +Supportive professor-student relationships
  • +Practical application of theory and real-world projects
  • +Experienced professors with industry insights
  • +International environment and networking opportunities
  • +Supportive, approachable professors and staff
  • +Practical, real-world learning experiences
  • +Flexible study options
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Modern facilities and advanced technology
  • +Supportive and qualified professors
  • +Familiar and accessible campus environment
  • +Supportive and approachable lecturers
  • +Practical and well-structured courses
  • +Welcoming and diverse international environment
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
Cons
  • -Incompetent and unprofessional leadership and management.
  • -Poor quality of instruction due to unqualified staff.
  • -Marketing claims do not align with the actual educational experience and quality.
  • -Program management and administrative processes are inefficient and inflexible.
  • -The campus environment is overly corporate and lacks traditional college experiences.
  • -Poor English proficiency of professors and lack of organization.
  • -Lack of support and care for Erasmus students.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is a significant concern.
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequent complaints.
  • -Lack of support for internships and poor handling of student complaints are recurring problems.
  • -Inconsistent staff behavior and a general lack of positive aspects make students unhappy.
  • -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.
Rating summary
What students say

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.

Internationality stands out as the university's strongest suit, boasting an impressive rating. Conversely, accommodation received the lowest score, indicating a potential area for improvement. Other categories like location, student life, and professors also scored well, demonstrating a generally positive overall profile.

Overall, the university receives positive evaluations across various aspects. Professors are notably well-regarded, followed closely by excellent Facilities. In contrast, Accomodation and Internationality received the lowest scores, while Student Life and Value also fell in the mid-range. Location scored moderately.

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.

This institution receives its highest marks for its **Facilities**, with a score of 4.27. **Student Life**, **Internationality**, and **Value** are also strong points, all scoring around 4.09. Conversely, the university's **Professors** are rated lower, at 3.82, and **Location** also trails slightly with a 3.73 rating. **Accommodations** fall in the middle, with a score of 3.91.

Among surveyed metrics, the university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **professors** and **internationality**, both receiving high marks. **Student life** and **location** also score favorably. While **facilities** and **value** are solid, **accommodation** emerges as the weakest area, indicating room for improvement in this aspect of the student experience.

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.

Reviews summary
Highlights

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.

The university garners overwhelmingly positive feedback (~85%), with students highlighting practical projects, experienced professors, and an international environment. A small percentage (~3%) cite issues like academic standards and misleading marketing.

With a 4.06 average, ~74% of reviews are positive, highlighting excellent infrastructure, approachable staff, and a practical learning approach. A small percentage (~4%) noted low professor English levels and disorganization.

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 ~88% positive feedback and an average rating of 4.16/5, students praise the modern facilities, excellent professors, and organized direction. The campus is described as green and offers many opportunities. No negative reviews were provided.

With a 4.57/5 average rating from 44 reviews, approximately 95% of feedback is positive, praising supportive, knowledgeable lecturers and practical courses in a multicultural environment. A small minority of ~5% reported issues with staff helpfulness and internship support.

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.

Rating distribution
5★
65%
54%
36%
47%
28%
70%
60%
4★
12%
31%
40%
40%
60%
23%
40%
3★
18%
12%
19%
7%
12%
2%
0%
2★
0%
2%
2%
0%
0%
2%
0%
1★
6%
1%
2%
7%
0%
2%
0%
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ie university is the best university in the world, they education system is the best and infrastructure. It's the best university to put your child to I'm very happy with it i dont wanna lie l. Please go for it

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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.

The experience of studying at the UJI

So far, my experience at the UJI Medical degree has been excellent. Thanks to the excellent professors, advanced equipment and greatly organised central direction that we have, I feel that I can say that every student is rightly headed toward becoming a successful professional. About the university itself, the UJI's campus is very recent, and as such, also very modern, which is definitely an advantage. As an enclosed campus, there are lots of open air spaces in which one can roam freely and meet with fellow colleagues in order to either study and do work or relax after a stressful day. The fact that the university has a special neighbourhood dedicated to itself is another advantage, due to the fact that students will most surely be able to find accomodation at a very short distance. While the city of Castellon is small, which detracts a bit from the student life experience, it compensates with its proximity to the beach and the many rural attractions that are to be found in its surroundings; not to mention that the weather is excellent, hot in summer, allowing to enjoy the beach, and warm in winter, rarely do the temperatures go under 12 degrees Celsius. All in all, many things can be said about this university, but there is one most important above all and which must be underlined: it is a friendly place with many opportunities and excellent services

Supportive Environment, Faculty and Academics

C3S is a very good Institution for International Students. The lecturers here are so enthusiastic and truly passionate about their subjects; their knowledge and encouragement make me feel ready for my future career. At C3S, I really felt like I belonged; the diversity is incredible, and everyone is genuinely kind. Plus, the support systems are really strong. The courses are top-notch, and the learning experience really sets you up for great career opportunities.

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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