Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ vs Estácio vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Fluminense Federal University - UFF vs Pontificate Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro - PUC-Rio

Side-by-side comparison from 76 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
Estácio: wins 0/3 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/3 categories
Fluminense Federal University - UFF: wins 0/3 categories
Pontificate Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro - PUC-Rio: wins 2/3 categories
Augusto Motta University Centre - UNSUAM: wins 1/3 categories
Brazilian Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine - IBMR: wins 0/3 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Architecture and Urbanism
Sao Paulo, Brazil
4.10
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Best programme: School of Engineering/Technology
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Best programme: School of Business/Management
Best programme: Architecture and Urban Planning
Best programme: Criminology and Law
Best programme: Bachelor in ICT
Category ratings
Facilities
3.06
3.97
4.40
3.71
4.40
5.00
Win
4.50
Location
3.44
4.03
4.70
4.88
5.00
Win
4.00
4.50
Professors
4.33
4.17
4.60
4.25
4.60
5.00
5.00
Internationality
4.22
3.23
4.60
3.25
4.60
2.00
3.00
Student life
3.41
3.86
3.90
3.75
4.60
Win
4.00
4.50
Value
4.56
3.70
3.90
4.63
5.00
5.00
3.00
Accommodation
2.88
3.42
3.00
2.75
3.50
Not rated
3.50
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +High-quality faculty and learning opportunities
  • +Diverse extracurricular and research options
  • +Strong industry connections and career preparation
  • +Excellent professors and quality teaching
  • +Efficient and helpful student support
  • +User-friendly online platform and good infrastructure
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Well-regarded and comprehensive academic programs
  • +Dedicated and supportive faculty
  • +Opportunities and support for diverse student needs
  • +Excellent professors and robust academic content
  • +Welcoming environment and opportunities for growth
  • +Promising professional prospects and good organization
  • +Excellent teaching and well-structured programs.
  • +Abundant student amenities and resources like the library.
  • +Supportive environment and helpful staff.
  • +Practical and accessible learning with helpful professors
  • +Supportive and welcoming environment fostering friendships
  • +Good cost-benefit value and local convenience
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, with a focus on financial gain over student care.
  • -Lack of adequate support and clear communication, especially for online learners.
  • -Inconsistent teaching methods and poor organization within courses.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources impede learning.
  • -Communication gaps and a perceived lack of support create a negative experience.
  • -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
  • -outdated facilities
  • -lack of adequate resources and support
  • -Students dislike administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are recurring complaints.
  • -Lack of updated curriculum and resources is a significant concern.
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.

Professors and location stand out as the university's strongest attributes, both receiving ratings above 4.0. Student life and facilities also performed well, indicating positive aspects in campus experience and resources. Areas for potential improvement include accommodation and internationality, which received the lowest scores in the evaluation. The overall value of the university is rated at a respectable 3.7.

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.

This institution performs exceptionally well in terms of **Location**, achieving a near-perfect score. **Professors** and **Value** also stand out with strong ratings. Conversely, **Accomodation** emerged as the lowest-scoring area, indicating room for improvement. **Facilities**, **Student Life**, and **Internationality** received moderate reviews, suggesting a solid but not outstanding experience in these aspects.

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 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.

The university receives commendations for its excellent facilities, dedicated professors, and appealing location and student life, all scoring highly. Conversely, accommodation and internationality present areas for improvement, with lower scores. The overall value is rated moderately, suggesting room for enhancement in this aspect.

Reviews summary
Highlights

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

Approximately 80% of reviews are positive, praising excellent professors, student support, and online platforms. A small percentage of feedback (about 10%) mentions institutional financial focus and lack of 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.

Most (~88%) reviews are positive, highlighting good course variety, academic rigor, and support for students. No negative feedback was reported among the 8 reviews.

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.

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.

All (100%) reviews are positive, averaging 5/5 stars. Students highlight excellent quality, great support, and a welcoming environment. They found their studies valuable and a good cost-benefit option.

Rating distribution
5★
37%
45%
60%
25%
60%
100%
100%
4★
53%
35%
40%
63%
40%
0%
0%
3★
11%
10%
0%
13%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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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