This study investigates the applicability of total quality management in the field of education, called the total quality education (TQE) It, first, reviews a few case studies in order to observe the characteristics of TQE and the feedbacks from practitioners. The key factors of TQE are then analyzed in terms of both the education concepts and the responsibilities of stakeholders. Finally, the relevancy of various TQE approaches and tools to the stakeholdership is studied.