In recent decades, higher education has witnessed a significant shift in gender enrollment and completion rates, favoring women over men. This transition, observed since the 1980s, signifies a notable reversal from the previous male dominance in enrollment. The disparity is evident across developed nations, with women consistently outperforming men in enrollment, completion, and attainment. This research investigates whether this gender gap extends to hospitality education, utilizing quantitative analysis of enrollment data from a representative institution and qualitative insight from focus groups done with male hospitality students. Findings reveal a declining trend in hospitality education enrollment, particularly among male students, widening challenges in the industry. Male students express concerns about educational structure and biases, suggesting a need for more engaging classes and equitable treatment. Male students also feel that they have natural disadvantages in focusing and concentrating compared to their female colleagues. Despite facing obstacles, male students exhibit aspirations for leadership roles in the hospitality industry, highlighting the importance of addressing systemic issues to foster inclusivity and support male educational and career endeavors.