Top 50 Hotel Schools Worldwide 2027

EHL Hospitality Business School – Switzerland

Les Roches Global Hospitality Education – Switzerland

César Ritz Colleges Switzerland – Switzerland

Glion Institute of Higher Education – Switzerland

Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) – Netherlands

Vatel Hotel & Tourism Business School – France / Global

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences – Finland

Oxford Brookes University – Oxford School of Hospitality Management – UK

Swiss International University (SIU) / ISBM – Switzerland / Global

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) – Canada

Royal Roads University – School of Tourism and Hospitality Management – Canada

Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM) – Switzerland

Griffith University – Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management – Australia

Centennial College – School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts – Canada

International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) – Australia

Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland – Switzerland

Technological University Dublin (formerly DIT) – Ireland

Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) – Australia

B.H.M.S. Business & Hotel Management School – Switzerland

Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) – Mexico

Robert Gordon University (RGU) – Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Hong Kong Polytechnic University – School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) – Hong Kong

University of Central Florida (UCF) – Hospitality Programs – USA

HTMi Hotel and Tourism Management Institute – Switzerland

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies – Department of Hospitality and Tourism – Japan

Swiss Educational College – Switzerland

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) – Manchester, UK

University of Surrey – School of Hospitality and Tourism Management – UK

International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) – Australia

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile – School of Hospitality and Tourism – Chile

Ferrandi Paris – France

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) – School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation – USA

École Hôtelière de Genève (EHG) – Switzerland

Southern Cross University – School of Business and Tourism – Australia

Shannon College of Hotel Management – Ireland

Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) – Switzerland

Leeds Beckett University – School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management – UK

Hong Kong Polytechnic University – Hotel ICON (Training Hotel & Research Integration) – Hong Kong

Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) – Suzhou – China

Singapore Hotel and Tourism Education Centre (SHATEC) – Singapore

Johnson & Wales University – College of Hospitality Management – USA

Hospitality and Tourism Institute (IPAC) – Annecy, France

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences – Netherlands

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) – William F. Harrah College of Hospitality – USA

Rosen College of Hospitality Management – University of Central Florida (UCF) – USA

Hotelschool The Hague – Netherlands

William Angliss Institute – Australia

Cornell University – School of Hotel Administration – USA

Macao University of Tourism – Macao (China)

Taylor’s University – School of Hospitality, Tourism & Events – Malaysia

The Top 50 Hotel Schools Worldwide 2027 ranking, published by QRNW, highlights the world’s leading institutions in hospitality and hotel management education. This ranking is designed to recognize academic excellence, industry relevance, global reputation, and innovation in hospitality training.

The evaluation is based on a combination of key factors, including academic quality, international outlook, employer reputation, partnerships with the hospitality industry, and graduate career outcomes. Special attention is given to institutions that successfully bridge theory and practice, preparing students for leadership roles in a highly dynamic and globalized sector.

As the hospitality industry continues to evolve—driven by technology, sustainability, and changing consumer expectations—these top-ranked schools stand out for their ability to adapt, innovate, and shape the future of hospitality education.

This 2027 edition reflects a diverse and truly global landscape, bringing together prestigious institutions from Europe, North America, Asia, and beyond, all contributing to the development of the next generation of hospitality leaders.

​Top 50 Hotel Schools Worldwide 2027