IE University vs UIC Barcelona vs Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera - CEU UCH vs Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia - UCAM vs Universidad de Málaga

Side-by-side comparison from 267 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
IE University: wins 2/7 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera - CEU UCH: wins 5/7 categories
Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia - UCAM: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad de Málaga: wins 0/7 categories
Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Málaga: wins 0/7 categories
Marbella Design Academy: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Madrid, Spain
4.40
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160 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of 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: Medicine
Best programme: Communication
Best programme: Marketing and Management
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.35
4.17
4.66
Win
3.50
3.98
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Location
4.55
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3.91
3.87
4.00
4.15
Not rated
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Professors
4.36
4.25
4.64
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4.33
3.60
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Internationality
4.76
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3.83
4.71
3.83
4.08
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Student life
4.36
3.75
4.58
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4.17
4.23
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Value
4.24
3.92
4.61
Win
3.83
3.70
Not rated
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Accommodation
3.77
3.33
4.08
Win
3.83
3.28
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging professors with deep knowledge and professional backgrounds
  • +International and interdisciplinary environment fostering networking and diverse perspectives
  • +Practical learning and strong support for student success
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Real-world work experience and strong career support.
  • +Excellent professors and a supportive, modern learning environment.
  • +International student community and enriching social connections.
  • +Supportive and attentive faculty
  • +High-quality, well-organized programs
  • +Diverse and international community
  • +Dedicated and approachable professors
  • +Positive campus atmosphere and student life
  • +Solid academic programs and practical application

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Cons
  • -Academic standards and course quality are frequently criticized.
  • -Marketing promises, particularly regarding technology and flexibility, do not align with reality.
  • -The campus environment lacks traditional college experience and diversity.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology are frequently criticized.
  • -Course content and teaching quality are often found to be lacking.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are recurring problems.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and curriculum concerns are frequently mentioned.
  • -Unmotivated teachers and difficult exams are a common complaint.
  • -Degrees lack practical application and real-world relevance.
  • -The university is not recommended for those seeking a challenging academic experience.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution garners significant praise for its exceptional internationality, achieving a rating of 4.76. Location is also a strong suit, rated at 4.55. Student life and professors are well-regarded, both scoring 4.36, closely followed by facilities at 4.35. Value for money is rated at 4.24. The weakest area identified is accommodation, with a rating of 3.77.

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.

An excellent overall performance is indicated by these university ratings. The institution excels particularly in **Internationality**, boasting a high score of 4.71. Facilities and Professors also received strong marks. The weakest area, by comparison, is **Location**, with a score of 3.87, suggesting this may be a point of consideration.

Reviewing the university's performance reveals a mixed but generally positive picture. The strongest area for the institution is clearly its professors, who received an excellent rating. Students also appear to be well-served by the location and student life. Areas with slightly lower, though still respectable, scores include facilities, accommodation, internationality, and value for money.

Student feedback highlights a university with notable strengths and areas for improvement. Student life and location are particularly well-received, boasting the highest ratings. Accommodations, however, represent the weakest area, receiving the lowest score. The university also performs well in internationality and facilities, while professors and overall value fall within the average range.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Around 74% of reviews highlight positive learning experiences, strong business and networking skills, and an international environment. A small percentage (3.1%) of reviews express concerns about academic deception and the educational experience.

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 an average rating of 4.43/5, ~96% of 23 reviews are positive. Students highlight rewarding academic and personal development, practical work experience, and an international environment. There is no negative feedback recorded.

With a 4.18 average rating from 11 reviews, students praise UCAM's high-level teaching, supportive faculty, and enriching academic and international environments. No negative feedback was provided.

With a 3.74 average rating from 58 reviews, ~58% highlight positive academic experiences and a good atmosphere. A small ~3.5% of feedback points to unmotivated teachers and a lack of practical application.

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Rating distribution
5★
55%
47%
48%
27%
21%
0%
0%
4★
29%
40%
48%
64%
36%
0%
0%
3★
13%
7%
4%
9%
40%
0%
0%
2★
3%
0%
0%
0%
3%
0%
0%
1★
1%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
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The review

ie university is the best university in the world, they education system is the best and infrastructure. It's the best university to put your child to I'm very happy with it i dont wanna lie l. Please go for it

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.

Studying at CEU prepared me for the world.

Studying Advertising and public relations at CEU Cardenal Herrera was an enriching and transformative experience. One thing I standout is the combined theoretical and practical skills we learned throughout the career. We work hand on hand with well known brands that give us a profesional view and a bigger understanding of the profesional world. The multicultural environment at CEU help me develop cultural sensibility and open my perspective because of the diverse backgrounds. The most enriching experience was living in the amazing city en Valencia, its stunning architecture and its amazing food. I graduated feeling confident and prepared to enter to the professional world.

Good, but worthy of improvement

The life in Murcia is simply great! A lot of tapas bars, bars, clubs etc. which are affordable for students! During the courses at UCAM, I got to know so many international people who got really good friends in the meanwhile. The only shortcoming is that several professors have difficulties to explain their ideas in English, because of the language barrier. But this does not concern every teacher. Furthermore, the teaching staff is not only about professors but about people having their own business and talking about their own experiences. All in all the education is pretty good at UCAM. But the working-life balance is even better. "Savoir-Vivre!"

Cultural diversity

It is a university that brings together many exchange students, you could say more than 700 people. Therefore there is the possibility of generating an approach with different cultures and meeting people. The problem is that the university does not understand that a foreign person does not know anything about the university and they should provide information regarding all types, explaining how the schedules are chosen, what the internship process is like, what apps or websites they use, etc. .

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