School rankings
Here's a selection of current school rankings, arranged in clear tables to help you quickly compare institutions across key criteria.
For parents choosing a school abroad, rankings serve as a primary guide: they help make sense of a large amount of information, filter out options that are clearly not a good fit, and zero in on the ones truly worth considering. The schools themselves treat their position in these lists as an important marker of standing — a high ranking builds trust with families, boosts applications, and opens doors to additional resources. A ranking thus becomes a mark of quality, helping a school build its reputation and stay competitive in the global education market.
Unlike universities, school education doesn't have a single global assessment standard. Each country develops its own criteria, shaped by national educational priorities and cultural context. In the UK, the key regulator is Ofsted — the government inspection body that provides a comprehensive evaluation, from academic performance to personal development. In the US, schools are ranked across six indicators, including college readiness, curriculum breadth, and standardised test results — and the methodology can vary from state to state. In France, the main benchmarks are baccalaureate pass rates and the proportion of students receiving academic honours.
USA |
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| Name of the institution | Ranking position |
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BASIS Tucson North (AZ) |
1 |
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Signature School (IN) |
2 |
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Central Magnet School (TN) |
3 |
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Davidson Academy (NV) |
4 |
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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA) |
5 |
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Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science (NM) |
6 |
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Haas Hall Bentonville (AR) |
7 |
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Julia R. Masterman Secondary School (PA) |
8 |
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The School for the Talented and Gifted (TX) |
9 |
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Aiken Scholars Academy (SC) |
10 |
UK |
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| Name of the institution | Ranking position |
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St Paul's School (London) |
1 |
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Brighton College (Brighton) |
2 |
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North London Collegiate School (London) |
3 |
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Godolphin and Latymer School (London) |
4 |
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Guildford High School (Guildford) |
5 |
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Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (London) |
6 |
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St Paul's Girls' School (London) |
7 |
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King's College School, Wimbledon (London) |
8 |
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Westminster School (London) |
9 |
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Wilson's School (Wallington) |
10 |
Switzerland |
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| Name of the institution | Ranking position |
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Collège du Léman (Geneva) |
1 |
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Institut auf dem Rosenberg (St. Gallen) |
2 |
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Aiglon College (Chesières) |
3 |
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Leysin American School (Leysin) |
4 |
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International School of Berne (Bern) |
5 |
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Hochalpines Institut Ftan (Ftan) |
6 |
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Brillantmont International School (Lausanne) |
7 |
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St. George's School (Montreux) |
8 |
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Ecole d'Humanité (Hasliberg) |
9 |
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TASIS Switzerland (Montagnola) |
10 |
Germany |
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| Name of the institution | Ranking position |
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Bertha-von-Suttner-Schule (Mörfelden-Walldorf) |
1 |
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Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Oberstufengymnasium (Bruchköbel) |
2 |
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Paul-Maar-Schule (Bad Homburg) |
3 |
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Rostock ECOLEA Gymnasium – Schwerin Campus |
4 |
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Rostock ECOLEA Gymnasium – Rostock Campus |
5 |
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Rostock ECOLEA Gymnasium – Güstrow Campus |
6 |
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Leonado Gymnasium (Berlin) |
7 |
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Panketal Gymnasium (Berlin) |
8 |
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HEBO Gymnasium (Berlin) |
9 |
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Kaptium Gymnasium (Berlin) |
10 |
France |
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| Name of the institution | Ranking position |
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Lycée Charles de Foucauld (Paris XVIII) |
1 |
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Lycée Louis Le Grand (Paris V) |
2 |
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Lycée international de l'Est parisien (Noisy-le-Grand) |
3 |
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Lycée Général International Europole (Grenoble) |
4 |
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Lycée Privé Sainte-Marie-de-Chavagne (Cannes) |
5 |
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Lycée Condorcet (Paris IX) |
6 |
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Lycée Henri-IV (Paris V) |
7 |
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Lycée Stanislas (Paris VI) |
8 |
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Lycée Fénelon (Paris VI) |
9 |
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Lycée Janson-de-Sailly (Paris XVI) |
10 |
Italy |
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| Name of the institution | Ranking position |
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Liceo Scientifico (Roma) |
1 |
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Liceo Classico (Milano) |
2 |
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Liceo Scientifico (Napoli) |
3 |
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Liceo Classico (Torino) |
4 |
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Liceo Scientifico (Firenze) |
5 |
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Liceo Classico (Bologna) |
6 |
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Liceo Scientifico (Palermo) |
7 |
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Liceo Classico (Genova) |
8 |
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Liceo Scientifico (Bari) |
9 |
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Liceo Classico (Catania) |
10 |
Turkey |
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| Name of the institution | Ranking position |
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İstanbul Erkek Lisesi (Almanca) |
1 |
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Galatasaray Lisesi (Fransızca) |
2 |
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Kabataş Erkek Lisesi (Almanca) |
3 |
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Kabataş Erkek Lisesi (İngilizce) |
4 |
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İstanbul Atatürk Fen Lisesi (Almanca) |
5 |
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Ankara Fen Lisesi (İngilizce) |
6 |
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İzmir Fen Lisesi (İngilizce) |
7 |
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İstanbul Atatürk Fen Lisesi (İngilizce) |
8 |
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Atatürk Lisesi (Almanca, İzmir) |
9 |
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Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi (Almanca) |
10 |
China |
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| Name of the institution | Ranking position |
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北京人大附中 (The High School Affiliated to Renmin University, Beijing) |
1 |
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河北衡水第一中学 (Hengshui No.1 High School, Hebei) |
2 |
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陕西西工大附中 (High School Affiliated to NWPU, Shaanxi) |
3 |
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湖北华中师大第一附属中学 (No.1 High School Affiliated to CCNU, Hubei) |
4 |
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成都七中 (Chengdu No.7 High School, Sichuan) |
5 |
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重庆巴蜀中学 (Bashu High School, Chongqing) |
6 |
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湖南长郡中学 (Changjun High School, Hunan) |
7 |
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浙江镇海中学 (Zhenhai High School, Zhejiang) |
8 |
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湖南师大附中 (High School Affiliated to Hunan Normal University) |
9 |
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湖南雅礼中学 (Yali High School, Hunan) |
10 |
South Korea |
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| Name of the institution | Ranking position |
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Seoul Science High School (Seoul) |
1 |
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Korean Minjok Leadership Academy (Hoengseong) |
2 |
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Seoul International School (Seoul) |
3 |
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Yongsan International School (Seoul) |
4 |
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Branksome Hall Asia (Jeju) |
5 |
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Taejon Christian International School (Daejeon) |
6 |
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Incheon International High School (Incheon) |
7 |
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Goyang Global High School (Goyang) |
8 |
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Daewon Foreign Language High School (Seoul) |
9 |
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Seoul Foreign School (Seoul) |
10 |
Australia |
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| Name of the institution | Ranking position |
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North Sydney Boys High (NSW) |
1 |
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James Ruse Agricultural High (NSW) |
2 |
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Sydney Grammar School (NSW) |
3 |
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Baulkham Hills High (NSW) |
4 |
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Reddam House (NSW) |
5 |
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Mac.Robertson Girls' High (VIC) |
6 |
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Lauriston Girls' School (VIC) |
7 |
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Mentone Girls' Grammar (VIC) |
8 |
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Melbourne Girls' College (VIC) |
9 |
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Camberwell Grammar (VIC) |
10 |
UAE |
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| Name of the institution | Ranking position |
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The Sheffield Private School (Dubai) |
1 |
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Dubai College (Dubai) |
2 |
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Credence High School (Dubai) |
3 |
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Springdales School (Dubai) |
4 |
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Horizon Private School (Abu Dhabi) |
5 |
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Dwight School Dubai (Dubai) |
6 |
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Swiss International Scientific School (Dubai) |
7 |
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North London Collegiate School Dubai (Dubai) |
8 |
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Reach British School (Abu Dhabi) |
9 |
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Pristine Private School (Dubai) |
10 |