Universidad Externado de Colombia - UEC vs Universidad El Bosque vs Universidad Sergio Arboleda vs Universidad Manuela Beltrán - UMB vs Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia - UNAD

Side-by-side comparison from 47 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia - UNAD (4.80)
Universidad Externado de Colombia - UEC: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad El Bosque: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Sergio Arboleda: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad Manuela Beltrán - UMB: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia - UNAD: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Libre - UniLibre: wins 5/7 categories
Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Administración - ASCOLFA: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Government and International Relations
Best programme: Medicine
Best programme: Industrial Engineering
Best programme: Fashion Engineering
Best programme: BA (hons) Psychology
Best programme: Medicine
Category ratings
Facilities
4.62
4.82
4.11
3.00
4.33
5.00
Win
Not rated
Location
4.54
4.71
4.56
Not rated
4.33
5.00
Win
Not rated
Professors
4.69
Win
4.57
4.00
4.00
4.40
4.50
Not rated
Internationality
4.31
3.47
4.33
Win
4.00
4.00
3.50
Not rated
Student life
4.54
4.29
4.44
4.00
4.50
5.00
Win
Not rated
Value
4.62
4.10
4.22
4.00
4.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
Accommodation
4.42
3.60
3.89
4.00
4.67
5.00
Win
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +High-quality, specialized programs
  • +Excellent professors and diverse student body
  • +Opportunities for international experience and professional growth
  • +Strong medical and nursing programs with practical experience opportunities
  • +Supportive and collaborative environment with friendly teachers and peers
  • +Excellent personal and professional development opportunities, including exchanges
  • +Passionate professors and vibrant learning environment
  • +Modern facilities and academic opportunities
  • +Strong career support and personal development
  • +High-quality, accredited programs with well-equipped facilities and practical application of knowledge.
  • +Emphasis on creativity, research, and instilling strong values for responsible and ethical professionals.
  • +Opportunities for diverse practical experiences and national/international student exchange programs.
  • +Supportive and caring staff offering detailed explanations.
  • +Emphasis on self-reliance and critical thinking in learning.
  • +Flexible online learning options with advanced technological resources.
  • +High-quality academics and clinical programs with qualified instructors.
  • +Focus on humanities, values, and leadership development for societal impact.
  • +Supportive learning environment with approachable teachers and accessible facilities.

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are frequently criticized.
  • -Lack of support and unclear communication contribute to student dissatisfaction.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support leaves students feeling lost.
  • -Lack of academic rigor and unchallenging coursework.
  • -Inconsistent and unclear communication from administration.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Lack of career services and job placement support.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration and inefficiency.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are a significant drawback.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant or poorly delivered.
  • -Students dislike administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources are a common complaint.
  • -The curriculum and teaching methods are often criticized.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates very strong performance, with its highest marks awarded to Professors (4.69) and its Facilities and Value (both 4.62). Location and Student Life also received excellent scores (4.54). The area with the lowest rating, though still respectable, is Internationality (4.31), followed closely by Accomodation (4.42).

Across various metrics, this institution demonstrates significant strengths. It excels particularly in its **Facilities**, receiving an outstanding rating. **Professors** and **Location** also scored highly. However, areas requiring improvement include **Accomodation** and **Internationality**, which received the lowest scores. **Student Life** and **Value** fall within a moderate range of satisfaction.

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in its **location**, receiving a high rating of 4.56, and in its **student life**, scoring 4.44. **Facilities** also fare well with a rating of 4.11. Conversely, the **accommodation** category shows the lowest score at 3.89, indicating it as a potential area for improvement. Ratings for professors, internationality, and value fall within a solid mid-range.

This institution boasts impressive strengths in several key areas. Student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value all received excellent ratings of 4. Professors also garnered positive feedback with a score of 4. However, facilities represent a weaker point, scoring a 3, while the location received no rating.

This institution receives consistently high marks, particularly excelling in **Accomodation** and **Student Life**, both scoring above 4.5. **Value** and **Internationality** are the lowest-rated areas, though still solid at 4.0. Other categories like Facilities, Professors, and Location also demonstrate strong performance, with ratings around 4.3 to 4.4, indicating a well-rounded educational experience.

This institution receives outstanding marks for its facilities, location, student life, accommodation, and overall value, all scoring a perfect five. Professors are also highly regarded, with a strong 4.5 rating. The university's weakest area is internationality, which received a 3.5, indicating room for growth in that aspect.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.61 average rating, students praise its quality programs, excellent facilities, and international opportunities for professional growth. No negative feedback was recorded among the 18 reviews.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~88%), highlighting strong medical programs, excellent personal/professional development opportunities, and positive learning environments with good facilities. No negative reviews were provided.

About 56% of reviews are positive, highlighting academic opportunities, professors, and growth. A small portion (11.1%) of negative feedback mentions a lack of academic challenge and lazy professors.

With an average rating of 4.25/5, reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight the high quality physiotherapy program, creative curriculum, and emphasis on developing responsible, dedicated professionals. Facilities and learning tools are also noted as beneficial.

Students report a highly positive experience (~100% of feedback), praising strong organizational support, attentive staff, and engaging learning methods. Some minor navigation and response time issues were noted.

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%) with an average rating of 4.33/5. Students praise academic excellence, qualified teachers, and facilities, along with a focus on humanities and values.

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Rating distribution
5★
61%
63%
11%
25%
80%
33%
0%
4★
39%
25%
44%
75%
20%
67%
0%
3★
0%
13%
33%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
11%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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