Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa - UNSA vs Universidad Católica de Santa María - UCSM vs Nuertingen-Geislingen University - HfWU vs Mthashana College - MC vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 23 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa - UNSA: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad Católica de Santa María - UCSM: wins 0/6 categories
Nuertingen-Geislingen University - HfWU: wins 2/6 categories
Mthashana College - MC: wins 0/6 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/6 categories
Universidad Católica San Pablo - UCSP: wins 0/6 categories
University of Kigali - UOK: wins 3/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: B.Sc. in Economics and Business Economics
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Best programme: Accounting and Business Finance
Category ratings
Facilities
4.00
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5.00
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4.40
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4.75
Location
4.00
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3.50
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4.70
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5.00
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Professors
3.50
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5.00
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4.60
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4.00
Internationality
3.00
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4.00
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4.60
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4.17
Student life
4.00
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3.50
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3.90
Not rated
4.50
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Value
4.00
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4.50
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3.90
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4.67
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Accommodation
4.00
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4.00
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3.00
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4.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +University offers personal growth and opportunity discernment.
  • +Free tuition and a sense of belonging are appreciated.

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  • +Applied learning and practical orientation
  • +Friendly university environment and approachable professors
  • +Good campus location with accessible transportation

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  • +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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  • +Strong academic programs with knowledgeable and supportive faculty
  • +Opportunities for personal development and career advancement
  • +Convenient city-center location and technological enhancements
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a recurring concern.
  • -The curriculum often feels irrelevant, unengaging, or poorly structured.

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  • -Administrative & management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources are common complaints.
  • -Lack of effective communication and support from staff is a significant concern.

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  • -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 are a consistent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are frequently criticized.
  • -The curriculum is perceived as irrelevant or not well-aligned with current needs.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution presents a well-rounded profile, with particularly strong ratings in **Facilities, Location, Student Life, and Accommodation**, all receiving a score of 4 out of 5. The university also scores well on **Value**. In contrast, **Internationality** is its weakest area with a rating of 3, while **Professors** received a solid 3.5.

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This institution garners exceptional marks for its facilities and professors, both receiving a perfect 5. Student life and location present moderate strengths at 3.5, while accommodation and internationality are rated well at 4. The university demonstrates strong value, achieving a notable 4.5. Its weakest areas are student life and location, which, while decent, are less outstanding than its other attributes.

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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 marks, particularly for its **location**, scoring a perfect 5. Facilities also stand out with a strong 4.75. Student life and overall value are highly commendable, both exceeding 4.5. While the university demonstrates solid performance across the board, **professors** received the lowest rating among the evaluated aspects, coming in at 4. Accommodations and internationality also received solid, but comparatively lower, scores.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Two out of three reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.67/5. Students highlight opportunities for personal growth and value the university's legacy, though one notes a decline in academic standards.

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With an average rating of 3.67/5, ~67% of reviews are positive. Students praise the friendly environment and good faculty, while ~33% of reviews mention it was "pretty good" and "almost always fun."

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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 4.33/5, reviews are overwhelmingly positive. Students praise world-class professors, strong industry connections, and career opportunities. Minor drawbacks include parking shortages and dated facilities.

Rating distribution
5★
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33%
4★
67%
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67%
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40%
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67%
3★
33%
0%
33%
100%
0%
0%
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2★
0%
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0%
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1★
0%
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Most useful review
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Tradicional University

San Agustín de Arequipa University is the most important university in Arequipa city. The reason? A lot of famous people were in that house of studies. Personally, I think that nowadays the university keeps their essence but not the academic level to the modern world. Anyway, studying there is free and is not bad to start! I feel agustina!

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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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