Universidad Externado de Colombia - UEC vs Universidad El Bosque vs Universidad de San Buenaventura - USB vs Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia - UNAD vs Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca - UCMC

Side-by-side comparison from 37 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Universidad Externado de Colombia - UEC: wins 2/7 categories
Universidad El Bosque: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad de San Buenaventura - USB: wins 2/7 categories
Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia - UNAD: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca - UCMC: wins 1/7 categories
Fundación Universidad de América: wins 0/7 categories
Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Administración - ASCOLFA: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Government and International Relations
Best programme: Medicine
Best programme: Entrepreneurship
Best programme: BA (hons) Psychology
Best programme: BSC Medical Laboratory Technology
Category ratings
Facilities
4.62
4.82
5.00
Win
4.33
3.00
1.00
Not rated
Location
4.54
4.71
Win
4.00
4.33
Not rated
1.00
Not rated
Professors
4.69
4.57
4.00
4.40
5.00
Win
1.00
Not rated
Internationality
4.31
3.47
5.00
Win
4.00
2.00
1.00
Not rated
Student life
4.54
Win
4.29
4.00
4.50
3.00
1.00
Not rated
Value
4.62
Win
4.10
2.00
4.00
4.00
1.00
Not rated
Accommodation
4.42
3.60
4.00
4.67
Win
3.00
1.00
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
  • +High academic quality and relevant programs
  • +Strong English language focus
  • +Blend of nature and academic facilities
  • +Supportive and caring staff offering detailed explanations.
  • +Emphasis on self-reliance and critical thinking in learning.
  • +Flexible online learning options with advanced technological resources.
  • +Expert faculty and hands-on learning
  • +Diverse and in-demand programs
  • +Convenient campus access
  • +Supportive and high-quality teaching
  • +Ample green campus spaces

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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.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a common source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are frequently mentioned.
  • -The curriculum and teaching methods are perceived as inflexible or uninspiring.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequently cited.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology are a common complaint.
  • -Lack of support and unclear expectations contribute to dissatisfaction.
  • -Outdated curriculum and lack of focus on professional development.
  • -Poor administrative and management practices.
  • -Limited international opportunities and low university ranking.

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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.

Excelling in its facilities and international appeal, this institution garners top marks in those areas. Student life, professor quality, and location also receive strong positive feedback, indicating a well-rounded experience. However, the university's value for money is notably lower, standing out as its weakest aspect.

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 demonstrates a notable strength in the quality of its professors, receiving a perfect score. Conversely, its location received no rating, indicating a potential area for improvement or a lack of data. Other aspects like facilities, student life, and accommodation were moderately rated, suggesting a generally satisfactory experience. Internationality scores were lower, and value for money was rated well.

This institution demonstrates exceptional performance across all surveyed categories, receiving a perfect score of 1 in every aspect. Consequently, there are no distinct strongest or weakest areas, as the university excels uniformly in its facilities, professor quality, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. This indicates a remarkably consistent and high-achieving environment.

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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.

With an average rating of 5/5 based on two reviews, feedback is entirely positive. Students praise the university's strong academic quality, emphasis on English language education, and adaptation to labor needs. The natural campus environment and excellent facilities are also highlighted.

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.

With an average rating of 5/5, all feedback is positive. Students praise the excellent faculty, good clinical sites, and the seamless integration of theory and practice. Accessibility via public transport or car is also highlighted.

With a 2.5/5 average rating, reviews are split evenly, with ~50% positive and ~50% negative feedback. Positive comments highlight green spaces and satisfactory teaching quality. Negative reviews criticize obsolete curriculum, focus on money, and lack of international agreements or research promotion.

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Rating distribution
5★
61%
63%
100%
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4★
39%
25%
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3★
0%
13%
0%
0%
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2★
0%
0%
0%
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1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
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The worst experience

Do not study here, there are other better universities. The pensum are obsolete. The university is only interested in money. There are no international agreements, they do not have a good ranking, they do not promote research or culture of professional development

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