University of Leicester vs University of St Andrews vs University of Winchester vs UWS School of Business and Enterprise vs University of Reading

Side-by-side comparison from 304 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
University of Leicester: wins 0/7 categories
University of St Andrews: wins 4/7 categories
University of Winchester: wins 1/7 categories
UWS School of Business and Enterprise: wins 0/7 categories
University of Reading: wins 0/7 categories
INSEEC Business School: wins 0/7 categories
European School of Economics - ESE: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Leicester, The United Kingdom
4.20
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80 reviews
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Best programme: Medicine
Saint Andrews, The United Kingdom
4.50
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79 reviews
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Best programme: History
Winchester, The United Kingdom
4.10
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17 reviews
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Best programme: Primary Education
Paisley, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Reading, The United Kingdom
4.30
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75 reviews
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Best programme: Law
Best programme: Digital Marketing
London, The United Kingdom
4.50
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39 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Category ratings
Facilities
4.27
4.31
Win
4.05
Not rated
4.29
3.43
4.00
Location
4.32
4.05
4.06
Not rated
4.47
4.64
4.79
Win
Professors
4.23
4.53
Win
4.35
Not rated
4.19
3.86
4.44
Internationality
4.31
4.47
4.11
Not rated
4.37
4.50
4.51
Win
Student life
4.38
4.50
Win
3.88
Not rated
4.23
4.07
4.43
Value
4.08
4.41
Win
3.88
Not rated
4.19
3.64
4.31
Accommodation
3.75
3.79
4.18
Win
Not rated
4.01
2.50
4.11
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive and accessible faculty
  • +Engaging and flexible academic programs
  • +Welcoming and diverse student community
  • +Inspiring academic atmosphere and dedicated professors
  • +Strong sense of community and student belonging
  • +Beautiful campus and engaging course content
  • +Excellent lecturer support and approachability
  • +High-quality facilities and practical course elements
  • +Engaging lectures and opportunities for discussion

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  • +Engaging and passionate lecturers
  • +Excellent academic and career support
  • +Relevant and diverse course content
  • +Practical, group-focused learning and professional initiation.
  • +High-quality teaching and supportive faculty mentorship.
  • +Strong professional network and vibrant student life.
  • +International relevance & practical/hands-on experience
  • +Welcoming & supportive environment with friendly, helpful staff/faculty
  • +Diverse, small classes with experienced professors
Cons
  • -Inefficient exam formats and time constraints.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is prevalent.
  • -Lack of direct lecturer engagement and support.
  • -Poor online learning experience.

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  • -Lack of lecturer engagement and approachable staff
  • -Poor university support and student motivation
  • -Outdated facilities and a general lack of university character
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance.
  • -Lack of student support and responsiveness from administration.
  • -Uninspiring curriculum and teaching methods.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are often criticized.
  • -Poor teaching quality and unengaging course content are commonly cited.
Rating summary
What students say

This university demonstrates particular strengths in student life, with a rating of 4.375, and location, scoring 4.319. Internationality also performs well, at 4.307. Conversely, accommodation received the lowest score at 3.75, suggesting it is the weakest area. Facilities and professors also received solid scores above 4.0. Value for money is also rated positively at 4.08.

Overall, the university demonstrates strong performance in several key areas. Professors and Student Life receive particularly high marks, alongside excellent ratings for Internationality. However, Accomodation emerges as the weakest area, with a notably lower score compared to other categories, while Facilities and Location also present opportunities for improvement.

This institution receives commendation for its professors, achieving the highest rating in this category. Student life and value for money represent areas with the lowest scores. Facilities, location, accommodation, and internationality are all rated positively, demonstrating a generally well-regarded university experience.

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This university receives strong marks, particularly excelling in **Location**, which scored highest. **Student Life**, **Internationality**, and **Facilities** also received favorable ratings. The **Accommodations** category saw the lowest score, though it remains above a 4.0. Overall, the institution demonstrates a solid performance across various aspects.

This university demonstrates notable strengths in its **Location**, receiving a high rating of 4.64. **Student Life** and **Internationality** are also well-regarded. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, with a significantly lower score of 2.5. Other aspects like **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Value** fall within a moderate to good range.

Student feedback indicates strong satisfaction across several aspects of university life. Location stands out as the highest-rated area, with internationality and professors also receiving excellent marks. While student life and value are also highly regarded, facilities represent the weakest area among the surveyed categories. Overall, the institution demonstrates a solid performance with clear strengths in its external and academic offerings.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.24/5 from 80 reviews, ~82.5% are positive. Students praise a friendly, student-focused environment with effective communication, cost-friendliness, and safety. A small ~1.3% of feedback mentioned issues with exam timing.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~96% of 79), with students praising the beautiful campus and inspiring academic atmosphere. Professors are noted as knowledgeable and supportive, with excellent course content and abundant student activities. No negative reviews were recorded.

University reviews are largely positive (~82% rating 4-5 stars), highlighting excellent facilities, dedicated lecturers offering 1:1 support, and engaging learning. Minimal negative feedback exists, mentioning issues with remote learning during the pandemic.

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~96% of reviews are positive, praising vibrant teaching and strong academic/career support. A small minority (~4%) of reviews cite approachable staff and engaging teaching methods as areas for improvement.

Most student feedback is positive (~63% 4-5 stars), highlighting excellent pedagogy, practical experiences, and supportive staff. The average rating is 3.81/5, with no negative reviews.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~95% of feedback highlighting an engaging, internationally relevant learning experience and a welcoming environment. Students appreciate practical learning, helpful staff, and international class settings. No negative feedback was recorded.

Rating distribution
5★
43%
56%
35%
0%
43%
21%
59%
4★
40%
41%
47%
0%
45%
50%
36%
3★
16%
4%
12%
0%
8%
43%
5%
2★
1%
0%
0%
0%
3%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
6%
0%
1%
0%
0%
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The Winchester Experience!

The University of Winchester is a great environment to study, work, and socialize. This can be seen by how The University of Winchester values the welfare of its community and students. For instance, the University cares about the environment, and the sustainability of its campus. There are as well many volunteering, campus jobs, and career opportunities, (such as funding for work placements and driving lessons) that the University offers. There is also a vast range of societies, and activities from the Pudding society to the Commuters society. The University of Winchester also ensures that Students concerns are listened too. Especially through schemes such as the Student Fellow Project, Student academic Reps, and Student senate. The University of Winchester is smaller than most universities, so staff can quickly get to know and provide detailed feedback to students. Moreover, it is a shame that a lot of these volunteering, campus jobs, and career opportunities are often badly signposted. Winchester is a beautiful and historically interesting place, but compared with other areas can be quite expensive to live in. There have also been some issues with accommodation e.g. overly sensitive fire alarms that are constantly being set off. However, the University is working on dealing with these issues. Overall, being a student at The University of Winchester has been an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend attending an open day.

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Learning in a practical way

This university has a lot of qualities such as adapting to students in order to optimize learning, and the desire to confront the student as quickly as possible with the world of work. On the other hand, I would criticize this school for poorly disseminated information and a gloomy community life.

The amazing professors/teachers there!

First of all since my campus was in the heart of Rome, the place and inside of the university was like a whole museum. I love how friendly and helpful the staff was, the professors were one in a million. I love how they did all their best to tell us about the subjects in detail and in a fun way with examples for us to get into it more. I liked how they make time and engage in it and actually help us to teach us, so it was all in one reading writing with our own brain and infos searching for the sources by ourselves listening but also being able to express our own way of knowledge on the topics!

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