Global city rankings
Overall global ranking
106 cities scored across the flagship Best 300, the Challengers 300, and the Rising Stars 400. Two rankings, two truths: choose depth of excellence for volume or concentration of quality for the elite view.
Quality-per-school — rewards cities with a small pool of very high-scoring schools.
All schools count. The default view.
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London
United Kingdom
Top: Westminster School · King's College School, Wimbledon · St Paul's School
15Best 30013Chall.9Rising81.3 - 2
Singapore
Singapore
Top: Raffles Institution · Hwa Chong Institution · Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
11Best 3004Chall.8Rising80.4 - 3
New York City
United States
Top: Collegiate School · Stuyvesant High School · The Brearley School
13Best 3002Chall.4Rising79.6 - 4
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Top: St. Paul's Co-educational College · Diocesan Girls' School · Diocesan Boys' School
7Best 3001Chall.3Rising79.2 - 5
Concord
United States
Top: St. Paul's School · Middlesex School · Concord Academy
3Best 300——79.0 - 6
Dallas
United States
Top: St. Mark's School of Texas · The Hockaday School · School for the Talented and Gifted
3Best 300——77.8 - 7
Tokyo
Japan
Top: Azabu Junior and Senior High School · Kaijo Junior and Senior High School · Musashi High School
6Best 3006Chall.4Rising77.6 - 8
Washington, D.C.
United States
Top: Sidwell Friends School · St. Albans School · National Cathedral School
5Best 300—4Rising76.7 - 9
Paris
France
Top: Lycée Louis-le-Grand · Lycée Henri-IV · École Jeannine Manuel
4Best 3002Chall.4Rising75.8 - 10
Beijing
China
Top: The High School Affiliated to Tsinghua University · Keystone Academy · Western Academy of Beijing
6Best 3002Chall.5Rising75.6 - 11
Boston
United States
Top: The Roxbury Latin School · Boston Latin School · The Winsor School
4Best 300——75.0 - 12
Bogotá
Colombia
Top: Colegio Los Nogales · Gimnasio Moderno · Marymount School Bogotá
5Best 3001Chall.3Rising74.8 - 13
Melbourne
Australia
Top: Melbourne Grammar School · Scotch College · Methodist Ladies' College
4Best 3002Chall.—74.5 - 14
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Top: Dubai College · Jumeirah English Speaking School Arabian Ranches · Dubai English Speaking College
5Best 30021Chall.29Rising74.3 - 15
Sydney
Australia
Top: Sydney Grammar School · Saint Ignatius' College Riverview · Cranbrook School
3Best 3004Chall.1Rising74.2 - 16
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Top: British International School Ho Chi Minh City · Saigon South International School · International School Ho Chi Minh City
3Best 3002Chall.3Rising73.6 - 17
Mumbai
India
Top: The Cathedral and John Connon School · Dhirubhai Ambani International School · Aditya Birla World Academy
2Best 3003Chall.2Rising73.0 - 18
Shanghai
China
Top: Shanghai High School International Division · Shanghai American School · ECNU No. 2 Affiliated High School
2Best 3006Chall.5Rising72.8 - 19
Toronto
Canada
Top: Upper Canada College · University of Toronto Schools · The Bishop Strachan School
2Best 3002Chall.4Rising72.8 - 20
Bangkok
Thailand
Top: International School Bangkok · Shrewsbury International School Bangkok · Bangkok Patana School
3Best 3002Chall.3Rising72.7 - 21
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Top: British School Al Khubairat · American Community School of Abu Dhabi · Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
2Best 3007Chall.3Rising72.2 - 22
São Paulo
Brazil
Top: St. Paul's School · Colégio Bandeirantes · Colégio Etapa
2Best 3001Chall.5Rising72.2 - 23
Atherton
United States
Top: Menlo School · Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton · Sacred Heart Preparatory
2Best 300—1Rising72.1 - 24
New Delhi
India
Top: Delhi Public School R.K. Puram · Modern School, Barakhamba Road · Mother's International School
2Best 3004Chall.—71.9 - 25
Seoul
South Korea
Top: Seoul Foreign School · Dulwich College Seoul · Seoul Science High School for Gifted Students
3Best 3001Chall.1Rising71.7 - 26
Los Angeles
United States
Top: Harvard-Westlake School · Marlborough School (LA) · Loyola High School of Los Angeles
3Best 300—1Rising71.7 - 27
Brooklyn
United States
Top: Brooklyn Technical High School · Packer Collegiate Institute · Saint Ann's School
3Best 300——71.2 - 28
Kew
Australia
Top: Trinity Grammar School Melbourne · Xavier College · Carey Baptist Grammar School
1Best 3002Chall.—70.7 - 29
Hanoi
Vietnam
Top: United Nations International School of Hanoi · VNU University of Science High School for the Gifted · British International School Hanoi
2Best 3001Chall.4Rising70.6 - 30
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Top: St Andrew's Scots School (Colegio San Andrés) · Asociación Escuelas Lincoln · Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires
2Best 3002Chall.1Rising70.5 - 31
Johannesburg
South Africa
Top: African Leadership Academy · American International School of Johannesburg · St Stithians College
1Best 3004Chall.1Rising70.1 - 32
Chicago
United States
Top: University of Chicago Laboratory Schools · Latin School of Chicago · Francis W. Parker School
2Best 300—2Rising69.9 - 33
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Top: Barlaeus Gymnasium · Vossius Gymnasium · Het Amsterdams Lyceum
2Best 3002Chall.1Rising69.8 - 34
Abingdon
United Kingdom
Top: Abingdon School · Radley College · St Helen and St Katharine
1Best 3002Chall.—69.6 - 35
Philadelphia
United States
Top: Julia R. Masterman Secondary School · William Penn Charter School · Germantown Friends School
2Best 300——69.5 - 36
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Top: American International School – Riyadh · British International School Riyadh · Kingdom Schools
—4Chall.2Rising69.2 - 37
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Top: International School of Kuala Lumpur · Alice Smith School · Garden International School
3Best 300—1Rising69.0 - 38
Taipei
Taiwan
Top: Taipei American School · Taipei European School · Taipei Kuei Shan School
1Best 3001Chall.1Rising68.8 - 39
Brisbane
Australia
Top: Brisbane Grammar School · Brisbane Girls Grammar School · Anglican Church Grammar School
2Best 3001Chall.1Rising68.7 - 40
Geneva
Switzerland
Top: Institut International de Lancy · International School of Geneva · Ecole Moser
—2Chall.1Rising68.3 - 41
Makhanda
South Africa
Top: St Andrew's College · Diocesan School for Girls · Kingswood College
—2Chall.1Rising68.0 - 42
Dehradun
India
Top: The Doon School · Welham Boys' School · Welham Girls' School
1Best 300—2Rising67.7 - 43
Vancouver
Canada
Top: St. George's School · Crofton House School · West Point Grey Academy
1Best 300—2Rising67.6 - 44
Kingston upon Thames
United Kingdom
Top: Kingston Grammar School · Tiffin School · The Tiffin Girls' School
—3Chall.—67.4 - 45
Portland, OR
United States
Top: Oregon Episcopal School · Catlin Gabel School · Jesuit High School
—1Chall.2Rising67.4 - 46
Cape Town
South Africa
Top: Herschel Girls' School · Rondebosch Boys' High School · Reddam House Constantia
—3Chall.2Rising67.2 - 47
Istanbul
Turkey
Top: Robert College · The British International School Istanbul · Istanbul International Community School
—1Chall.2Rising67.1 - 48
Dublin
Ireland
Top: Belvedere College SJ · St. Kilian's Deutsche Schule Dublin · King's Hospital
2Best 3001Chall.1Rising66.9 - 49
Madrid
Spain
Top: Runnymede College · King's College, Soto de Viñuelas · American School of Madrid
2Best 3001Chall.—66.6 - 50
Montreal
Canada
Top: Selwyn House School · Lower Canada College · Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
—1Chall.2Rising66.6 - 51
Baltimore
United States
Top: Gilman School · The Bryn Mawr School · Roland Park Country School
1Best 300—1Rising66.5 - 52
Yokohama
Japan
Top: Yokohama International School · Saint Maur International School · Seiko Gakuin
—2Chall.1Rising66.3 - 53
Doha
Qatar
Top: American School of Doha · Qatar Academy Doha · Sherborne Qatar
—4Chall.—66.1 - 54
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Top: Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro · British School Rio de Janeiro · Colégio Santo Inácio
2Best 300—1Rising66.1 - 55
South Tangerang
Indonesia
Top: British School Jakarta · MAN Insan Cendekia Serpong · Global Jaya School
1Best 3001Chall.1Rising66.1 - 56
Bengaluru
India
Top: Mallya Aditi International School · Bishop Cotton Boys' School · The International School Bangalore
1Best 300—2Rising66.1 - 57
San Diego, CA
United States
Top: Canyon Crest Academy · Francis Parker School · Torrey Pines High School
—1Chall.1Rising66.0 - 58
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Top: The Edinburgh Academy · Merchiston Castle School · Fettes College
—3Chall.—65.9 - 59
The Hague
Netherlands
Top: Gymnasium Sorghvliet · The International School of The Hague · Gymnasium Haganum
1Best 300—1Rising65.9 - 60
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Top: Royal College Colombo · St Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia · Ladies' College
—1Chall.2Rising65.8 - 61
Adelaide
Australia
Top: St Peter's College, Adelaide · Prince Alfred College · Pembroke School
1Best 3001Chall.1Rising65.2 - 62
Kobe
Japan
Top: Nada High School · Canadian Academy · Marist Brothers International School
1Best 3001Chall.1Rising65.0 - 63
Jakarta
Indonesia
Top: Jakarta Intercultural School · ACG School Jakarta · Australian Independent School Jakarta
1Best 300—3Rising64.9 - 64
Muscat
Oman
Top: The American International School Muscat · British School Muscat · The Sultan's School
—1Chall.2Rising64.9 - 65
Auckland
New Zealand
Top: Auckland Grammar School · King's College (Auckland) · St Cuthbert's College
——4Rising64.3 - 66
Berlin
Germany
Top: John F. Kennedy School Berlin · Berlin International School · Berlin Metropolitan School
1Best 300—1Rising64.2 - 67
Pretoria
South Africa
Top: Pretoria Boys High School · Pretoria High School for Girls · Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria
—2Chall.1Rising63.9 - 68
Lima
Peru
Top: Colegio Roosevelt — The American School of Lima · Markham College · Colegio de la Inmaculada
—1Chall.2Rising63.7 - 69
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Top: Erasmiaans Gymnasium · Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam · Rotterdam International Secondary School
1Best 300—1Rising63.2 - 70
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
Top: Jeddah Prep and Grammar School · American International School - Jeddah · The British International School of Jeddah
—2Chall.1Rising63.1 - 71
Mexico City
Mexico
Top: The American School Foundation · Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt · Greengates School
—2Chall.1Rising62.8 - 72
Brussels
Belgium
Top: The British School of Brussels · International School of Brussels · St. George's British International School Belgium
1Best 3001Chall.—62.6 - 73
Santiago
Chile
Top: Nido de Águilas · The Grange School · Santiago College
1Best 300—2Rising62.2 - 74
Copenhagen
Denmark
Top: Copenhagen International School · Rygaards International School · Bernadotteskolen
—1Chall.—62.0 - 75
Quito
Ecuador
Top: Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito · Academia Cotopaxi · Colegio Alberto Einstein
——1Rising62.0 - 76
Guangzhou
China
Top: American International School of Guangzhou · Utahloy International School Guangzhou · The British School of Guangzhou
—1Chall.1Rising61.9 - 77
Munich
Germany
Top: Nymphenburger Schulen · Bavarian International School · Phorms Campus München
—1Chall.2Rising61.7 - 78
New York
United States
Top: Léman Manhattan Preparatory School · Xavier High School (NYC) · The Hewitt School
——1Rising61.7 - 79
Shenzhen
China
Top: Shenzhen Middle School · Shekou International School · Shenzhen Foreign Language School
1Best 300—2Rising61.5 - 80
Cairo
Egypt
Top: Cairo American College · The British International School, Cairo · Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen
—1Chall.1Rising61.5 - 81
Helsinki
Finland
Top: The English School · International School of Helsinki · Deutsche Schule Helsinki
——2Rising61.4 - 82
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
Top: Sharjah English School · Wesgreen International School · The Sheffield Private School
—1Chall.—61.3 - 83
Lagos
Nigeria
Top: American International School of Lagos · Greensprings School Lagos · Grange School Lagos
—1Chall.—60.9 - 84
Taunton
United Kingdom
Top: Queen’s College · King's College Taunton · Taunton School
——3Rising59.7 - 85
Manama
Bahrain
Top: St Christopher's School · Al Hekma International School · St. Christopher's School
—1Chall.—58.9 - 86
Rome
Italy
Top: St George's British International School (Rome) · Marymount International School Rome · St. Stephen's School Rome
—2Chall.—58.5 - 87
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Top: Sandford International School · Bingham Academy · Andinet International School
———58.0 - 88
Cali
Colombia
Top: Colegio Bolívar · Colegio Colombo Británico Cali · Colegio Bilingüe Diana Oese
1Best 300——57.6 - 89
Nairobi
Kenya
Top: Brookhouse School · International School of Kenya · Hillcrest International School
——2Rising57.5 - 90
Panama City
Panama
Top: Metropolitan School of Panama · Balboa Academy · International School of Panama
——1Rising57.5 - 91
Casablanca
Morocco
Top: Lycée Lyautey · Casablanca American School · George Washington Academy
—1Chall.—57.2 - 92
Waterloo
Belgium
Top: St. John's International School · Musica Mundi School · International School of Flanders
—1Chall.—56.8 - 93
Tunis
Tunisia
Top: American Cooperative School of Tunis · British International School of Tunis · Lycée Pierre Mendès France
———56.4 - 94
Stockholm
Sweden
Top: Stockholm International School · Kungsholmens gymnasium · Internationella Engelska Skolan Stockholm
——1Rising56.1 - 95
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
Top: Dhahran Ahliyya Schools · Dhahran Academy · American School Dhahran
—1Chall.—55.7 - 96
Gaborone
Botswana
Top: Maru-a-Pula School · Westwood International School · Hillcrest International School Gaborone
—1Chall.—55.0 - 97
Lisbon
Portugal
Top: Carlucci American International School of Lisbon · Lycée Français Charles Lepierre · Deutsche Schule Lissabon
1Best 300——54.8 - 98
Tangerang
Indonesia
Top: Sekolah Pelita Harapan Lippo Village · Sinarmas World Academy · SMAK PENABUR Gading Serpong
—1Chall.—54.7 - 99
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Top: International School of Tanganyika · Feza International Schools · Braeburn Dar es Salaam International School
——1Rising54.2 - 100
Warsaw
Poland
Top: The British School Warsaw · Warsaw Film High School · Lycée Français de Varsovie
———54.1 - 101
Porto
Portugal
Top: Oporto British School · CLIP – Oporto International School · Colégio Nossa Senhora do Rosário
———53.7 - 102
Dakar
Senegal
Top: Lycée Jean Mermoz · International School of Dakar · Cours Sainte-Marie de Hann
———53.6 - 103
Jerusalem
Israel
Top: Jerusalem American International School · Anglican International School Jerusalem · Jerusalem Arts High School
——1Rising53.3 - 104
Abidjan
Côte d'Ivoire
Top: International Community School of Abidjan · Lycée Français Blaise Pascal · Enko Riviera International School
———53.3 - 105
Kampala
Uganda
Top: International School of Uganda · Aga Khan High School Kampala · Rainbow International School Uganda
———53.3 - 106
Lusaka
Zambia
Top: International School of Lusaka · American International School of Lusaka · Baobab College
———53.0
Methodology
Depth of excellence weights each Best 300 school ×3, each Challenger ×2 and each Rising Star ×1, then blends 30% of the city's top-5 average score. Normalised so #1 sits at 100.
Concentration of quality is the average overall score of the city's five highest-ranked schools — no volume discount. A city with three elite schools can beat a city with fifty average ones.