King's College London vs University College London - UCL vs London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Glasgow Caledonian University vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.70)
King's College London: wins 1/7 categories
University College London - UCL: wins 0/7 categories
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
Glasgow Caledonian University: wins 3/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
London School of Design & Marketing - LSDM: wins 1/7 categories
London Corporate Training: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
London, The United Kingdom
4.20
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236 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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355 reviews
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Best programme: European Social and Political Studies
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.40
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139 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
4.70
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9 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Best programme: Marketing
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.29
4.24
4.04
4.45
4.56
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Not rated
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Location
4.82
Win
4.64
4.78
4.76
4.78
Not rated
Not rated
Professors
4.16
4.27
4.26
4.34
4.67
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4.00
Not rated
Internationality
4.63
4.62
4.80
4.52
4.67
5.00
Win
Not rated
Student life
4.06
4.26
3.63
4.36
Win
4.00
Not rated
Not rated
Value
3.99
4.14
4.04
4.49
Win
4.00
4.00
Not rated
Accommodation
3.55
3.70
3.78
3.94
Win
3.22
Not rated
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive professors and strong academic programs
  • +Vibrant student life and diverse international community
  • +Central location and intellectually stimulating environment
  • +Strong academic foundation and industry-relevant skills
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Diverse and enriching learning environment
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Welcoming and inclusive environment with supportive staff.
  • +Strong focus on employability and industry-relevant programs.
  • +Well-equipped campus with convenient city center location.
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
  • +Engaging and effective learning platforms
  • +Up-to-date and high-quality course content
  • +Practical application through simulators

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -High tuition fees do not seem to be reflected in the quality of education or facilities.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant problems.
  • -Overcrowded classes and lack of practical learning are recurring concerns.
  • -Inaccessible facilities and inadequate support for student needs are highlighted.
  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of structure in academic programs.
  • -Inadequate support services and limited social opportunities.
  • -High fees with perceived low value and administrative issues.
  • -Limited focus on practical skills and "hard facts."
  • -Cumbersome administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative & management issues disrupt student experience.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of support and guidance leaves students feeling unsupported.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution excels in its **Location**, boasting a near-perfect score. Internationality is also a significant strength, reflecting a diverse and globally-minded environment. However, **Accommodations** present the lowest-rated aspect of the university experience. Overall, the university demonstrates solid performance in facilities, professors, student life, and value, with a notable disparity between its strongest and weakest areas.

This institution excels in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving scores above 4.6. **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Student Life** also score well, generally above 4.2. The university's **Value** is also rated positively. The weakest area of assessment is **Accomodation**, which has the lowest rating at approximately 3.7.

Perceived strengths of this institution lie significantly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving top marks. Conversely, **Student Life** emerges as the area with the lowest reported satisfaction. Ratings for Facilities, Professors, Accomodation, and Value fall within a moderate to good range, indicating generally positive feedback across these aspects.

Considering the provided scores, this institution excels in its **location**, boasting the highest rating. Student life and internationality are also significant strengths. However, **accommodation** received the lowest score, indicating an area for improvement. Overall, the university demonstrates strong performance in most aspects, with location being a standout feature.

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.

Exceptional internationality marks this institution's highest score. Professors also receive strong commendation, indicating a positive academic experience. Conversely, the university significantly underperforms in facilities, location, student life, and accommodation, suggesting these areas require substantial improvement. Value for money is rated positively, reflecting a good return for students despite the noted weaknesses.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.16 average rating from 237 reviews, ~99.6% of feedback is positive. Students praise versatile degrees, supportive professors, interesting courses, and vibrant, intellectually stimulating student life. A small amount of negative feedback noted some administrative slowness and curriculum focus.

Approximately 98.9% of reviews are positive, praising analytical curriculum, supportive staff, and global reputation. A small fraction of negative feedback mentions administrative issues and accessibility concerns.

Most reviews (~74%) are positive, praising academic reputation, expert faculty, and excellent resources. A small percentage (~3.4%) express dissatisfaction with lecturing quality, course structure, or career services.

With ~93% positive feedback from 139 reviews, students praise the welcoming atmosphere, strong employability focus, and helpful staff. A single negative review cited a lack of "hard facts" in the program.

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.

The single review highlights a simple, effective learning platform with up-to-date, high-quality marketing content. Students appreciate the marketing simulator for practical application, resulting in a strong 4/5 average rating.

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Rating distribution
5★
33%
43%
34%
52%
67%
0%
0%
4★
50%
43%
44%
40%
33%
100%
0%
3★
16%
13%
19%
8%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
1%
2%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Life changing experience.

A top-ranking university. Best faculty/ staff and professors. I have gained tremendous amount of knowledge and skills during my 1 year master's program. As a result, I have grown academically, professionally and personally.

Openness and Diversity

I like our school very much, because the school provides many club activities, psychological counseling and career experience activities every week, as well as free paper tutorials and resume revision services, which have laid a good foundation for my future development outside the campus. However, due to the heavy pressure of school work, I have limited time to participate in these activities. Maybe the school can carry out some seminars or courses to help us better balance study and various activities. In general, I highly recommend our school, it is a good place to study.

Great Experience

LSE is a great place to create life-long connections and friends. There's a certain sense of community that is special to the university. The staff are hands-on and approachable. The facilities are modern and well-equipped.

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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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