Dubai students shine in international assessments
Dubai private school students rank in top 10 globally in TIMSS 2023
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2023 results are in, and we’re celebrating the outstanding performance of Dubai private schools. In Science, Grade 4 students ranked fifth globally, and Grade 8 students ranked fourth. In Mathematics, students in Grade 4 ranked seventh globally, while students in Grade 8 ranked sixth.
In 2023, 9,500 Grade 4 students from 185 private schools, and 8,500 Grade 8 students from 159 private schools in Dubai participated in the global assessment. A total of 72 education systems globally participated in the latest round of the study.
For the first time, TIMSS assessed students’ environmental awareness, with students from Dubai’s private schools ranking third globally. This underscores the growing emphasis on sustainability and environmental education within Dubai’s education system.
More information about the results is available here.