Abstract:This paper presents a literature review of the current application for quality function deployment（QFD）in higher education. Firstly，the principle and methodological development of QFD are briefly introduced. Then the studies of QFD in the improvement and design of training program，curriculum system，course delivery，and education system for government and institutions，are summarized. Finally，the gaps for existing researches are analyzed，and potential applications of QFD in higher education are forecast by combining with the development trend of China’s higher education. The value of this paper lies in the comprehensive overview for QFD and its application in higher education，as well as the framework of the elements constructing house of quality for talent training and course delivery.