Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs University of Cândido Mendes - UCAM vs Pontificate Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro - PUC-Rio vs Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

Side-by-side comparison from 38 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ: wins 0/3 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/3 categories
University of Cândido Mendes - UCAM: wins 0/3 categories
Pontificate Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro - PUC-Rio: wins 0/3 categories
Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro: wins 1/3 categories
Instituto Federal Fluminense: wins 2/3 categories
Augusto Motta University Centre - UNSUAM: wins 0/3 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Architecture and Urbanism
Best programme: Culinary Arts
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Best programme: Architecture and Urban Planning
Best programme: Agriculture
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
5.00
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Best programme: Physical Education
Best programme: Criminology and Law
Category ratings
Facilities
3.06
4.40
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4.40
4.00
5.00
5.00
Location
3.44
4.70
Not rated
5.00
3.50
5.00
4.00
Professors
4.33
4.60
Not rated
4.60
5.00
5.00
5.00
Internationality
4.22
4.60
Not rated
4.60
5.00
Win
4.00
2.00
Student life
3.41
3.90
Not rated
4.60
4.50
5.00
Win
4.00
Value
4.56
3.90
Not rated
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
Accommodation
2.88
3.00
Not rated
3.50
3.00
5.00
Win
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +High-quality faculty and learning opportunities
  • +Diverse extracurricular and research options
  • +Strong industry connections and career preparation
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network

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  • +Excellent professors and robust academic content
  • +Welcoming environment and opportunities for growth
  • +Promising professional prospects and good organization
  • +Excellent teaching and professor support
  • +Diverse and inclusive environment
  • +Wide course variety
  • +New facilities and resources
  • +Enjoyable learning experience
  • +Excellent teaching and well-structured programs.
  • +Abundant student amenities and resources like the library.
  • +Supportive environment and helpful staff.
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues create confusion and frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Course content is often irrelevant or poorly delivered.
  • -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.

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  • -Administrative and management issues create frustration and inefficiency.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning experiences.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a common problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Teaching quality and curriculum relevance are frequently criticized.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor technology hinder learning.
  • -Lack of support and unclear expectations lead to student dissatisfaction.
  • -administrative and management issues
  • -outdated facilities
  • -lack of adequate resources and support
Rating summary
What students say

This university demonstrates significant strengths in Value, with a near-perfect rating. Professors and Internationality also received commendably high scores. Conversely, Accomodation emerged as the weakest area, scoring considerably lower than other categories. Facilities and Student Life received moderate ratings.

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.

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This institution garners exceptional scores in several key areas, with Location and Value both achieving a perfect 5. Professors, Student Life, and Internationality also stand out with strong ratings of 4.6. Facilities are well-regarded at 4.4. The primary area for improvement identified is Accomodation, which received the lowest score of 3.5.

This university scores exceptionally well in areas such as professors, student life, and internationality, all receiving perfect or near-perfect marks. Value for money is also a standout strength. Conversely, accommodation presents the weakest aspect, with a rating of 3, while facilities and location fall in the mid-range. Overall, it offers a highly regarded academic and social experience.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strength across key areas, receiving perfect scores for its facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, and overall value. The university also boasts a strong international presence, indicated by its high rating in that category. While overall performance is outstanding, a slightly lower score in internationality suggests this is an area with room for further enhancement.

This university garners top marks for its facilities, professors, and perceived value, all receiving perfect scores. Student life and location are also considered strong points, rated at a solid 4. However, the university struggles significantly in the accommodation category, scoring a zero, and its internationality is rated low at 2.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Most (95%) of reviews are positive, praising rich content, research focus, and numerous opportunities. Some mention infrastructure issues and teaching methods.

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.

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With an average rating of 4.6/5 from 5 reviews, ~100% of feedback is positive. Students highlight excellent professors, great facilities, and academic/professional growth opportunities.

With an average rating of 4.5/5 from two reviews, students praise the university's great teachers, diverse courses, and supportive professors. The calm, safe environment and inclusive atmosphere are also highlighted, with no negative feedback recorded.

With a perfect 5/5 average rating, this university has received overwhelmingly positive feedback. The single review highlights a positive learning experience, particularly with newly established courses and facilities.

This university has a single positive review, contributing to a perfect 5/5 average rating. The feedback highlights great teachers, ample student amenities, and a well-structured program with diverse learning activities. A well-stocked library and helpful librarians were also praised.

Rating distribution
5★
37%
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100%
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4★
53%
40%
0%
40%
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3★
11%
0%
0%
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2★
0%
0%
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1★
0%
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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.

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