Members of the International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE) have achieved first-place rankings across 17 categories of a global survey on student satisfaction.

Conducted annually in partnership with Etio, THE-ICE International Student Barometer Survey measures student satisfaction across 80 elements of the student experience related to Arrival, Learning, Living and Support.

THE-ICE Global Premier Ranking is the first ranking system based solely on quantitative student satisfaction data and provides ranking of 120 higher education institutions worldwide.

The 2026 survey was open from April to July and attracted more than 56,000 student responses.

THE-ICE member institutions who attained Premier Ranking of #1 were recognised for their outstanding and ongoing commitment to quality at the Gala Dinner held during THE-ICE 19th International Panel of Experts (IPoE) Forum in Brig, Switzerland, on 29 September 2026.

THE-ICE member institutions that achieved #1 ranking include:

• Dubai College of Tourism, United Arab Emirates – Achieved premier ranking for:
  • Happiness
  • Support Overall
  • Good teachers
  • Training facilities
  • Employment/Careers Support: Information
  • Employment/Careers Support: Advice
  • Employment/Careers Support: Training
  • Employment/Careers Support: Support
  • Employment/Careers Support: Placement
  • Employment/Careers Support: Representation
  • Employment/Careers Support: Opportunities to meet employers
    
• Dusit Thani College, Thailand – Achieved premier ranking for:
  • Face-to-face orientation
    
• EHL Hotel School Passugg, Switzerland – Achieved premier ranking for:
  • The size of the classes
  • Making friends from other countries
  • Housekeeping/Maintenance
  • IT Support
    
• William Angliss Institute, Australia – Achieved premier ranking for:
  • Opportunities to make friends before Arrival

Learn more about the 2026 results of THE-ICE International Student Barometer Survey in the video below.