QS University Rankings and CEOWORLD magazine have awarded SAIT's School of Hospitality and Tourism top honours in 2026, each ranking the school #1 in its sector in Canada.
SAIT's School of Business was recognized as #2 in Canada on CEOWORLD's list of Best Business Schools in the World for 2026.
"These rankings reflect SAIT's ethos of education, which has been built over more than a century," says James Overall, Dean, SAIT's School of Hospitality and Tourism and School of Business. "We believe in delivering relevant curriculum developed around industry needs and delivering it through the highest-quality teaching experience.
"We embrace learning in a deeply applied way to add value for both industry and our students in everything we do."
The cherry on top: Reflections from the School of Hospitality and Tourism
Great hospitality comes down to details and SAIT's had 75 years of offering hospitality and tourism education to perfect them.
The School of Hospitality and Tourism placed #25 in the world in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Hospitality & Leisure Management SAIT's highest ranking to-date. It was the only Canadian post-secondary included in the top 50.
SAIT also once again ranked #1 in Canada fifteenth overall in CEOWORLD magazine's list of Best Hospitality And Hotel Management Schools in the World For 2026.
"What we do goes far beyond delivering curriculum we're shaping mindsets, behaviours and future leaders," says Hala Dehais, Associate Dean Hospitality and Tourism Programs, School of Hospitality and Tourism.
"Our students and graduates are entering the industry with a strong sense of purpose. They care deeply about inclusion, sustainability and creating meaningful experiences whether by starting their own businesses or by working alongside industry leaders to shape how hospitality and tourism experiences are designed and delivered."
Hospitality and tourism students can choose from degree, diploma and certificate programs, where they'll train in immersive live classrooms that replicate tangible real-world environments.
"We're deeply integrated with industry, so students are learning with and from the sector in real time not just studying it from a distance. By the time they graduate, every student has 300 to 400 hours of real-world experience from events, labs, community engagement and direct industry work."
