Alexandria University - AU vs Swiss School of Management - SSM vs Palacký University Olomouc - UPOL vs Prairie View A&M University - Pvamu vs Pharos University in Alexandria

Side-by-side comparison from 48 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Swiss School of Management - SSM (5.00)
Alexandria University - AU: wins 0/5 categories
Swiss School of Management - SSM: wins 3/5 categories
Palacký University Olomouc - UPOL: wins 1/5 categories
Prairie View A&M University - Pvamu: wins 0/5 categories
Pharos University in Alexandria: wins 1/5 categories
Egypt Japan University for Science and Technology - EJUST: wins 0/5 categories
Missouri University of Science and Technology: wins 0/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Advanced Product Design Engineering and Manufacturing
Bellinzona, Switzerland
5.00
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Anthropology
Houston, Texas, United States
4.50
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2 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Dental Surgery
Category ratings
Facilities
3.06
4.67
Win
4.20
4.50
4.50
Not rated
2.00
Location
4.18
5.00
4.60
3.50
5.00
Not rated
2.00
Professors
3.89
4.33
4.00
3.50
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.00
Internationality
3.43
5.00
3.80
3.50
5.00
Not rated
4.00
Student life
3.14
4.33
4.40
Win
4.00
4.00
Not rated
3.00
Value
3.83
5.00
Win
4.00
4.50
4.50
Not rated
3.00
Accommodation
2.97
5.00
Win
4.50
3.50
3.50
Not rated
2.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Strong academic programs and expert professors
  • +Practical training and project-based learning
  • +Vibrant student life and supportive community
  • +Practical, real-world preparation
  • +Personal and professional growth
  • +International experience
  • +Diverse international environment and motivating education.
  • +Practical curriculum with knowledgeable and helpful professors.
  • +Hands-on learning opportunities and vibrant campus life.
  • +Welcoming, family-like community and strong sense of belonging
  • +Supportive professors invested in student success
  • +Rich HBCU culture and history
  • +Practical, hands-on training and professional readiness
  • +Informative and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Valuable diploma and real-world focus

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Cons
  • -Outdated curriculum and lack of practical relevance are major concerns.
  • -Administrative and management issues significantly detract from the student experience.
  • -Overcrowding negatively impacts lecture delivery and student achievement.
  • -Frustrating administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Lack of engaging and relevant curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration and inefficiency.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning and the overall experience.
  • -Lack of essential resources and support negatively impacts student success.
  • -Students dislike administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources are common complaints.
  • -The curriculum and teaching methods are often perceived as ineffective.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poorly organized and unclear communication from administration.
  • -Ineffective teaching methods and unengaging curriculum.

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Rating summary
What students say

Overall, the university garners favorable ratings, with its **location** being the strongest area, achieving a score of 4.18. Professors and value also received solid scores. Conversely, **accommodation** emerged as the weakest point, with a rating of 2.97. Facilities and student life are rated moderately, while internationality falls within a similar range.

This institution boasts exceptional scores in several key areas, notably achieving perfect marks for **Location**, **Accomodation**, **Internationality**, and **Value**. The **Facilities** also stand out with a strong rating of 4.67. Areas showing slightly less consistent strength, though still positive, include **Professors** and **Student Life**, both rated at 4.33.

This university garners strong marks across several key areas, particularly excelling in **Location** (4.6) and **Student Life** (4.4). **Accomodation** also scores highly at 4.5. However, the university's **Internationality** is a relative weakness, receiving a rating of 3.8, indicating an area for potential improvement compared to its other strong attributes.

This institution garners excellent marks for its **facilities**, achieving a high score of 4.5. Student life also scores well, at 4.0. Areas of moderate strength include value, accommodation, internationality, and location, all receiving 3.5. The professors' rating is the lowest among the surveyed categories, standing at 3.5.

This institution excels in several key areas, boasting perfect scores for its professors, location, and internationality. Students also appreciate the excellent facilities and strong overall value. Accommodation presents a weaker point with a rating of 3.5, while student life, though good at 4, is not as highly rated as other aspects.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

~74% of reviews are positive, highlighting strong academics and vibrant student life. ~11% of feedback expresses concerns about outdated materials, heavy workloads, and administrative issues.

All three reviews are overwhelmingly positive, awarding a perfect 5/5 rating. Students highlight the university's encouragement of creativity and practical, real-world business preparation. The international experience and the balance between theory and practice are also frequently praised.

With a 4.2/5 average rating from 5 reviews, students highlight a strong positive experience. Recurring themes include a well-structured, practical curriculum, helpful professors, and a vibrant campus life, with ~0% negative feedback.

With an average rating of 4.5/5 from two reviews, feedback is overwhelmingly positive. Students highlight a strong sense of community and home-like atmosphere, alongside academic support and opportunities. There are no negative reviews to report.

With an average rating of 4.5/5, feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100% of reviews). Students highlight practical, rewarding study experiences, hands-on training, and informative, knowledgeable professors who bridge theory with trends.

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Rating distribution
5★
14%
100%
20%
50%
50%
0%
0%
4★
49%
0%
80%
50%
50%
0%
0%
3★
26%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
2★
11%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Alexandria university - Egypt

Alexandria university is one of the largest universities in Egypt, it' very good university, it's accredited, with friendly professors, almost contain all of the specializations and branches, but it may contain a lot of students which make it crowded.

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Curriculum and Way of teaching

The university itself is a little outdated technology wise, but stands out in the material being taught and the methods utilized to do so, the professors are very informative and knowledgeable while maintaining professionalism. Its a vast university in terms of size and lecture halls and also grants you a great diploma at the end of the road.

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