IE University vs Universidad Europea - UE vs Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP vs Universidad de Salamanca vs UIC Barcelona

Side-by-side comparison from 343 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universidad Europea - UE (4.90)
IE University: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad de Salamanca: wins 1/7 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/7 categories
Pontifical University of Salamanca: wins 3/7 categories
Universidad CEU Fernando III - CEU UF3: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Madrid, Spain
4.30
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155 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Best programme: Audiovisual Communication
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: Creative Marketing and Communications
Best programme: Information Systems Engineering
Category ratings
Facilities
4.34
4.33
3.68
4.07
4.17
4.67
5.00
Win
Location
4.53
4.00
3.63
4.54
Win
3.91
4.44
3.00
Professors
4.37
4.29
3.82
3.79
4.25
4.67
Win
4.00
Internationality
4.76
4.60
3.30
4.22
3.83
4.44
5.00
Win
Student life
4.35
4.11
3.59
4.65
3.75
4.56
5.00
Win
Value
4.22
3.78
3.59
4.01
3.92
4.67
Win
4.00
Accommodation
3.78
3.87
3.16
4.09
3.33
4.22
Win
4.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +excellent education, facilities, and supportive faculty
  • +encouragement for individual success and career guidance
  • +strong marketing and business programs with practical application
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +Practical, real-world skills training
  • +Professional, industry-experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Academic excellence and dedicated professors
  • +Supportive university and vibrant campus life
  • +Rich history, tradition, and modern approach
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Excellent academic quality and supportive faculty
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Beautiful campus and vibrant student life
  • +Teacher dedication and real-world focus
  • +Integrated and close learning environment
  • +Growing campus and accessible transportation
Cons
  • -Academic deception and low educational standards
  • -Marketing promises not matching reality
  • -Corporate campus lacking traditional college experience
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -Low professor English proficiency and lack of student/teacher engagement.
  • -Poor organization and administrative issues.
  • -Inefficient administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning experiences.
  • -Communication breakdowns and lack of transparency create uncertainty.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Inconsistent quality of teaching and a lack of support are recurring problems.
  • -Poor communication and lack of transparency from administration
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities
  • -Overcrowded classes and insufficient resources
Rating summary
What students say

Remarkably strong performance is evident across most assessed aspects. The university excels particularly in **Internationality**, achieving a rating of 4.76, closely followed by **Location** at 4.53. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area, receiving a score of 3.78. Other categories like Professors, Student Life, and Facilities also received favorable scores above 4.3.

Overall, the university receives strong marks, particularly in **Internationality (4.6)** and **Facilities (4.33)**. Student Life and Professors also score well, both above 4.2. The weakest areas identified are **Accomodation (3.87)** and **Value (3.78)**, though these still represent a moderately positive rating.

This institution garners a solid academic reputation, with professors receiving a strong rating of 3.82. While facilities and student life also score well around 3.6, accommodation emerges as the weakest area, rated at 3.16. Internationality and value also present as moderate aspects of the university experience.

Campus evaluations reveal a strong student experience, with Student Life and Location receiving the highest marks. Facilities and Accommodation also scored well. The university's Internationality is a notable strength. Areas for improvement include Professors, which received the lowest rating, and Value, though still positive. Overall, the institution demonstrates a robust offering, particularly in its vibrant campus environment and geographical advantages.

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 institution demonstrates strong performance across several key areas. Facilities, Professors, and Value all received exceptional scores. Location and Internationality are also well-regarded. Student Life scores are positive, though slightly lower than the top-tier categories. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, receiving the lowest rating.

This institution garners excellent feedback, particularly excelling in **Facilities** and **Student Life**, both receiving perfect scores. **Internationality** also stands out with a top rating. Conversely, **Location** is the weakest point, scoring a moderate three. Other aspects like Professors, Accommodation, and Value are rated positively at a solid four.

Reviews summary
Highlights

~85% of 155 reviews are positive, praising excellent education, facilities, and faculty support. A small percentage (~3.2%) of negative feedback mentions issues with academic standards and program management.

Nearly 74% of 54 reviews are positive, highlighting modern teaching methods, spacious campuses, and good career opportunities. A small amount of negative feedback (~3.7%) notes administrative issues and unengaged instructors.

Approximately 74% of 28 reviews are positive, highlighting professional, sector-active teachers and practical, real-world facilities. A small portion of feedback (~7%) expresses disappointment with low English proficiency among some professors and organizational issues.

With an average rating of 4.17/5, ~74% of 89 reviews are positive. Students praise the university's strong academic reputation, supportive departments, and engaging professors. Some suggest diversifying provided materials. No negative reviews were recorded.

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.

The university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback (~100%) with a 4.7/5 average rating. Students praise the beautiful campus, rich student life, and the quality of formation, teachers, and staff. Positive experiences with diverse international student interactions and helpful faculty are recurring themes.

With a single review, the university receives a 4/5 average rating. Approximately 100% of feedback is positive, highlighting good teacher-student relationships and real-world focused teaching.

Rating distribution
5★
55%
36%
21%
45%
47%
80%
0%
4★
29%
62%
46%
27%
40%
10%
100%
3★
13%
18%
25%
28%
7%
10%
0%
2★
3%
2%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
2%
4%
0%
7%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
The teachers, the encouragement they give you,

I chose this university because some friends who had studied there had told me it was a great experience, and it's true. It has excellent facilities and a faculty that always encourages you to do your best. They motivate you a lot and guide you in a way I hadn't seen before. They are very approachable professors and are attentive to how they can optimize your studies. I made good friends there, I have good memories of that experience, and I might even pursue some further studies because it left a very positive impression on me.

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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One of the best cities to study !!

The city is very small, because you can travel it in 50 minutes from end to end. The student environment is amazing. People from all over come to Salamanca to study and enjoy all the charm it offers with its cathedral, the Plaza Mayor, etc. Academically leaves much to be desired ...

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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