Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP vs UIC Barcelona vs Universidad de Jaén vs Escuela de Arte José Nogué - EAJN

Side-by-side comparison from 132 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP: wins 0/7 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad de Jaén: wins 1/7 categories
Escuela de Arte José Nogué - EAJN: wins 0/7 categories
C3S Business School in Barcelona - C3S: wins 2/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Business Administration
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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15 reviews
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: Telecommunications Engineering
Best programme: BA Hons in Business Management (Level 4
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.14
3.77
4.17
4.35
Not rated
4.05
4.40
Win
Location
4.00
3.76
3.91
4.06
Not rated
4.43
4.70
Win
Professors
4.14
3.89
4.25
4.18
Not rated
4.63
Win
4.60
Internationality
4.00
3.29
3.83
4.18
Not rated
4.56
4.60
Win
Student life
4.00
3.70
3.75
4.53
Win
Not rated
4.32
3.90
Value
4.00
3.61
3.92
4.29
Not rated
4.40
Win
3.90
Accommodation
4.50
Win
3.37
3.33
3.76
Not rated
3.69
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Excellent organization and clear, accessible courses.
  • +Supportive staff and personalized academic attention.
  • +Modern facilities and diverse international opportunities.
  • +Practical, hands-on learning and real-world application
  • +Active campus life and opportunities for networking
  • +Professional, industry-connected faculty
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Holistic and interdisciplinary curriculum
  • +Supportive and helpful professors
  • +Vibrant student community and extracurriculars

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  • +Supportive and knowledgeable lecturers
  • +Practical and well-structured courses
  • +Welcoming and diverse international environment
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
Cons
  • -Poor leadership and unprofessional management are prevalent.
  • -Ineffective teaching quality due to unqualified instructors is a significant problem.
  • -Low English proficiency of some professors and poor organizational structure.
  • -Lack of care and integration for Erasmus students.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Unclear teaching and disorganized university services.
  • -Excessive and unfair student failure rates.

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  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor internship support and disregard for student complaints.
  • -Inconsistent staff helpfulness and attitude.
  • -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.
Rating summary
What students say

This university garners excellent scores across most aspects. Accommodations stand out as the strongest area, receiving a high rating of 4.5. Facilities and Professors are also rated highly at 4.14. Location, Student Life, Internationality, and Value all received a solid score of 4. This indicates a well-rounded institution with particular strengths in student living arrangements and academic personnel.

Overall, the university receives a mixed but generally positive reception. Professors and facilities are highlighted as strong points, receiving the highest scores. Conversely, internationality and accommodation represent areas for potential improvement, with lower ratings in these categories. Student life and value are rated moderately, indicating a solid but not exceptional performance.

Overall, the university garners positive feedback, with **Professors** receiving the highest marks at 4.25, followed closely by **Facilities** at 4.17. **Student Life** is rated a respectable 3.75, while **Internationality** scores 3.83. Areas for potential improvement include **Accomodation**, which received the lowest rating of 3.33, and **Location** at 3.91. The university also scores well in **Value** at 3.92.

This university shows particularly strong performance in **Student Life**, achieving the highest rating. **Facilities** and **Value** also received high marks, indicating areas of significant strength. The **Accomodation** received the lowest rating, suggesting it is an area that could be improved. Other categories like **Professors**, **Location**, and **Internationality** received solid, positive scores.

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Academic and international aspects of the university are highly regarded, with Professors receiving an exceptional score of 4.63 and Internationality a strong 4.56. Location and Value also perform well, both exceeding 4.3. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, scoring 3.69. Facilities and Student Life are rated moderately well, around 4.05 and 4.32 respectively.

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.

Reviews summary
Highlights

University reviews are predominantly positive (~75%), highlighting excellent academic environments, helpful staff, and good organization. One reviewer mentioned unprofessional director and unqualified staff.

~94% of 32 reviews are positive, with students appreciating practical learning and faculty expertise. A small percentage of feedback notes issues with academic rigor and English proficiency among some staff.

With a 4.2/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive, highlighting strong academics, supportive classmates, and good job preparation. ~7% of feedback is negative, citing issues with unhelpful administration.

With a 4.22/5 average from 23 reviews, ~96% of feedback is positive, highlighting helpful professors and enriching interdisciplinary curricula. A single negative review cited issues with teaching clarity and organization.

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With an average rating of 4.58/5 from 43 reviews, ~93% are positive, highlighting supportive, knowledgeable lecturers, practical courses, and a welcoming, multicultural environment. A small ~4.7% of feedback expressed dissatisfaction with staff consistency and internship support.

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.

Rating distribution
5★
75%
28%
47%
39%
0%
72%
60%
4★
0%
44%
40%
52%
0%
21%
40%
3★
13%
22%
7%
4%
100%
2%
0%
2★
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
1★
13%
3%
7%
4%
0%
2%
0%
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ADE Course

Classes are good, I would try to make them more interactive and with more practices in class. Professors normally are good, in the english course I believe the english of the teachers could be better specially if the course is taught in that language. I also believe professors could interact more with their students and try to get in contact with students they see may be struggling. Otherwise the campus, although a bit small is fine, really nice, the library could be a little bigger.

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Supportive Environment, Faculty and Academics

C3S is a very good Institution for International Students. The lecturers here are so enthusiastic and truly passionate about their subjects; their knowledge and encouragement make me feel ready for my future career. At C3S, I really felt like I belonged; the diversity is incredible, and everyone is genuinely kind. Plus, the support systems are really strong. The courses are top-notch, and the learning experience really sets you up for great career opportunities.

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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