ESADE Business School vs IE University vs Universidad Complutense de Madrid - UCM vs Universidad Europea - UE vs Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP

Side-by-side comparison from 536 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Advantere School of Management (4.70)
ESADE Business School: wins 0/7 categories
IE University: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad Complutense de Madrid - UCM: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Advantere School of Management: wins 6/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
4.40
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Best programme: BBA
Madrid, Spain
4.40
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174 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Psychology
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Best programme: Master’s in International Management (MIM)
Category ratings
Facilities
3.97
4.37
3.52
4.23
4.05
4.40
4.69
Win
Location
3.84
4.55
4.31
3.98
3.89
4.70
4.79
Win
Professors
4.41
4.33
3.94
4.21
4.13
4.60
4.81
Win
Internationality
4.03
4.78
Win
3.80
4.49
3.58
4.60
4.59
Student life
4.06
4.41
4.30
4.04
3.85
3.90
4.77
Win
Value
4.25
4.23
3.98
3.72
3.73
3.90
4.66
Win
Accommodation
3.79
3.89
3.38
3.79
3.58
3.00
4.34
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Exceptional professors and engaging academic programs
  • +Diverse and supportive student community fostering personal and professional growth
  • +Abundant career opportunities and strong alumni network
  • +Experienced professors and engaging practical learning
  • +Diverse international environment and networking opportunities
  • +Modern campus and strong career preparation
  • +High academic standards and challenging programs leading to professional confidence.
  • +Knowledgeable, supportive, and friendly professors and staff.
  • +Relevant and integrated training with an emphasis on critical analysis and diverse perspectives.
  • +Modern teaching methods and well-equipped facilities
  • +Strong focus on practical learning and career opportunities
  • +Supportive faculty and enriching academic environment
  • +Supportive, approachable professors and staff
  • +Practical, real-world learning experiences
  • +Flexible study options
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Practical, project-based learning with real-world application
  • +Strong professional network and career preparation
  • +Supportive faculty and international environment
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues, including financial disputes.
  • -Ineffective online learning and IT infrastructure.
  • -Lack of focus on critical thinking and intellectual development.
  • -Marketing promises regarding innovation and flexibility are not met.
  • -Academic standards and program content are perceived as low quality.
  • -The campus environment is corporate and lacks a traditional college experience.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology.
  • -Administrative and bureaucratic issues.
  • -Lack of practical application and low academic rigor.
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful staff.
  • -Lack of teacher engagement and support.
  • -Financial policies and material costs.
  • -Poor English proficiency of professors and lack of organization.
  • -Lack of support and care for Erasmus students.
  • -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.
  • -Poor communication and disorganization from administration.
  • -Outdated facilities and inadequate resources.
  • -Uninspiring teaching methods and irrelevant curriculum.
Rating summary
What students say

Across surveyed categories, professors received the highest rating at 4.41, indicating a strong area of expertise. Value for money was also a significant strength at 4.25. Conversely, facilities earned the lowest score at 3.97, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and internationality also scored well, both above 4.0, reflecting positive aspects of the university experience.

This institution demonstrates remarkable strengths, particularly in **Internationality** (4.78) and **Location** (4.55). Student life and facilities also receive high marks. The area requiring the most attention is **Accomodation**, which has the lowest rating (3.89). Other categories like Professors and Value are also rated favorably.

Examining the university's ratings reveals a varied performance. The strongest aspects are **Location** and **Student Life**, both scoring highly at 4.3. **Value** also received a strong rating of nearly 4. In contrast, **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.38. **Facilities** are also a point for improvement, scoring 3.52.

This university garners high marks for its internationality, achieving a rating of 4.49. Professors are also well-regarded at 4.21, closely followed by facilities at 4.23 and student life at 4.04. Conversely, accommodation and value received lower scores, at 3.79 and 3.72 respectively, while location sits at 3.98.

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.

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.

Remarkable scores are evident across most surveyed aspects of this university. Professors and location stand out as exceptionally strong areas, both scoring near perfect marks. Student life and facilities also received very high praise. The weakest area appears to be accommodation, though it still maintains a respectable rating. Internationality and value for money are also well-regarded.

Reviews summary
Highlights

The university receives highly positive feedback (~92%) concerning academic quality, diverse opportunities, and a supportive environment. A small portion of reviews (~8%) cite issues with IT infrastructure and program value.

Around 97% of reviews are positive, praising professors' experience, international environment, practical coursework, and networking opportunities. The remaining feedback highlights academic deception, low standards, and a corporate campus feel.

Around 74% of reviews are positive, praising knowledgeable professors, challenging coursework, and professional development. A small percentage of negative feedback notes outdated facilities and some administrative/organizational issues.

Most reviews are positive (~96%), highlighting modern teaching methods, practical learning, and job opportunities. A small minority of feedback (~4%) mentions indifferent teachers and material costs.

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.

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.

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~97% 4-5 stars), highlighting valuable technical knowledge, practical learning, and professional network development. No negative feedback was provided.

Rating distribution
5★
64%
53%
17%
29%
36%
60%
75%
4★
28%
32%
49%
51%
40%
40%
22%
3★
0%
12%
29%
16%
19%
0%
3%
2★
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
0%
0%
1★
6%
1%
2%
2%
2%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Networking

Esade has been a great start for my career. You have the opportunity to learn a lot from classes, but also from the people (professors and other students). They really help you to do your first steps in the world, referrings to your career

The review

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

Quality is not always up to the teachers

The Universidad Complutense de Madrid is an old and big University. This comes with good and bad things. The best is that it has very very very good teachers and a good quality of studies with a huge variety of choices. But, at the same time the teachers, even though they are very good, they've been teaching for a very long time. Sometimes more than they should and they should have retired a long time ago. Also the bureaucracy is slow and exasperating. The university doesn't even respect their own deadlines and they tend to be a little botchy. In summary, a good university that needs to be renovated.

University Review

Excellent university, with experienced professors, professionals in the areas they teach and with an incomparable teacher-student proximity.It is a very good university for International students since thet offer Portuguese classes and some subjects are in English. In terms of infrastructure, despite being small and not having all the conditions and equipment, it brings together a pleasant environment for studying - in addition to very good cleaning conditions and modern rooms. At the administrative level, it is organized. As for the students, many are very interested in being there, excellent students and enormous dedication.

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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.

Masters international Management

I enjoyed this programe, academically is it similar to other programs in other cities but it offers so much more. The personal connection with professors, strong guidance for future career and the international network is what separates it from other options!

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