The rankings are based upon academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact (click here to read the full methodology).

Use the interactive table below to filter the rankings by location, and click on individual universities for more information. Registered users will also be able to use the site’s Compare function to see facts and statistics about multiple universities side-by-side.

Hospitality & Leisure Management is one of four new subjects that’s been added to this year’s subject rankings. Leading the way in this world-first is the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. Presumably having “Sin City” on your doorstep comes in handy when it comes to learning about hospitality.

Many of the universities in the top 10 are specialist institutions, such as the Swiss Hotel Management School, ranked eighth, and the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland, ranked second. Only two UK universities feature in the global top 20: the University of Surrey and Bournemouth University.

Interested in other courses besides Hospitality & Leisure Management? The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017 covers 46 different subjects. Click here to see the full list.