World's Top Schools

The independent, data-driven ranking of the world's best K-12 schools. 1,591 schools across 82 countries, scored on an eight-category composite. Verified fees, transparent methodology, no pay-for-play.

The Top 100 schools in the world — Edition 2026/27

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Schools offering the IB Diploma

Schools offering the IB Diploma qualification, part of the IB World School pathway. Ranked by editorial score. Each profile carries the school's own website, current fees, curriculum family, and — where an editor has verified against a primary source — a small ✓ next to the confirmed fields.

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Australia15 schools

Melbourne Grammar School

Melbourne Grammar School

Melbourne, Australia

≈ $53,541 avg / yr

Geelong Grammar School

Geelong Grammar School

Corio, Victoria, Australia

≈ $57,422 avg / yr

Christ Church Grammar School

Australian76.1/100

Christ Church Grammar School

Perth, Australia

— prep / kindergarten / yr

Sydney Church of England Grammar School

Australian75.8/100

Sydney Church of England Grammar School

North Sydney, Australia

— prep / kindergarten / yr

Presbyterian Ladies' College

Australian75.3/100

Presbyterian Ladies' College

Burwood, Melbourne, Australia

— prep / kindergarten / yr

Ravenswood School for Girls

Australian73.3/100

Ravenswood School for Girls

Gordon, NSW, Australia

— prep / kindergarten / yr

The King's School (Parramatta)

The King's School (Parramatta)

Parramatta, Australia

≈ $50,380 avg / yr

St Peter's College, Adelaide

Australian72.8/100

St Peter's College, Adelaide

Adelaide, Australia

≈ $20,688 prep / yr

Trinity Grammar School Melbourne

Australian72.7/100

Trinity Grammar School Melbourne

Kew, Australia

— prep / kindergarten / yr

Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney

Australian72.7/100

Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney

Croydon, Australia

— prep / kindergarten / yr

Cranbrook School

Cranbrook School

Sydney, Australia

≈ $61,417 avg / yr

MLC School

Australian72.1/100

MLC School

Sydney, Australia

— prep / kindergarten / yr

Kincoppal-Rose Bay School

Australian70.3/100

Kincoppal-Rose Bay School

Rose Bay, Australia

≈ $18,810 term time 38 weeks / yr

Xavier College

Australian70.0/100

Xavier College

Kew, Australia

— prep / kindergarten / yr

Pembroke School

Australian69.5/100

Pembroke School

Adelaide, Australia

— prep / kindergarten / yr

United Kingdom10 schools

Cheltenham Ladies' College

Cheltenham Ladies' College

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

≈ $80,242 avg / yr

Sevenoaks School

Sevenoaks School

Sevenoaks, United Kingdom

≈ $78,995 avg / yr

Godolphin and Latymer School

Godolphin and Latymer School

London, United Kingdom

≈ $46,641 avg / yr

Whitgift School

British76.3/100

Whitgift School

33·Insufficient

Croydon, United Kingdom

≈ $66,623 reception / yr

American School in London

American75.2/100

American School in London

London, United Kingdom

≈ $59,471 avg / yr

ACS International School Cobham

American70.5/100

ACS International School Cobham

30·Insufficient

Cobham, United Kingdom

≈ $87,231 avg / yr

Stonyhurst College

British70.1/100

Stonyhurst College

Clitheroe, Lancashire, United Kingdom

≈ $39,946 year 0 to 2 / yr

Fettes College

Fettes College

32·Insufficient

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

≈ $52,885 avg / yr

Bromsgrove School

British69.4/100

Bromsgrove School

Bromsgrove, United Kingdom

≈ $42,686 avg / yr

Ardingly College

British68.1/100

Ardingly College

Ardingly, West Sussex, United Kingdom

— reception / yr

United Arab Emirates9 schools

Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills

Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

≈ $17,018 avg / yr

Nord Anglia International School Dubai

British70.8/100

Nord Anglia International School Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

≈ $24,314 avg / yr

The British International School Abu Dhabi

British70.6/100

The British International School Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

≈ $18,616 avg / yr

GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis

British68.8/100

GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

≈ $17,234 avg / yr

GEMS World Academy – Abu Dhabi

GEMS World Academy – Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

≈ $18,084 avg / yr

American International School in Abu Dhabi

American68.6/100

American International School in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

GEMS Dubai American Academy

American68.4/100

GEMS Dubai American Academy

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

≈ $25,422 avg / yr

Emirates International School Jumeirah

Emirates International School Jumeirah

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai International Academy Al Barsha

Dubai International Academy Al Barsha

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

≈ $18,308 avg / yr

Vietnam6 schools

Saigon South International School

American76.3/100

Saigon South International School

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

≈ $30,427 avg / yr

British International School Ho Chi Minh City

British76.3/100

British International School Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

International School Ho Chi Minh City

International School Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

≈ $30,009 avg / yr

Australian International School Vietnam

Australian72.0/100

Australian International School Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

≈ $40,284 avg / yr

British International School Hanoi

British71.7/100

British International School Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam

European International School Ho Chi Minh City

European International School Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

≈ $12,573 avg / yr

Canada5 schools

Upper Canada College

Canadian79.7/100

Upper Canada College

Toronto, Canada

≈ $58,475 kindergarten / yr

St. George's School

Canadian74.4/100

St. George's School

Vancouver, Canada

≈ $55,899 kindergarten / yr

Appleby College

Canadian72.6/100

Appleby College

Oakville, Canada

≈ $63,691 avg / yr

Bishop's College School

Bishop's College School

Sherbrooke, Canada

≈ $52,878 grade 7 / yr

Balmoral Hall School

Balmoral Hall School

Winnipeg, Canada

≈ $31,924 junior nursery / yr

Brazil5 schools

St. Paul's School

British78.5/100

St. Paul's School

São Paulo, Brazil

— educação infantil / yr

Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro

American74.3/100

Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

$45,000 kg / yr

American School of Brasilia

American74.2/100

American School of Brasilia

Brasília, Brazil

— educação infantil / yr

British School Rio de Janeiro

British73.2/100

British School Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

— educação infantil / yr

Graded - The American School of São Paulo

American73.0/100

Graded - The American School of São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil

≈ $35,407 avg / yr

Colombia5 schools

Colegio Los Nogales

Colegio Los Nogales

Bogotá, Colombia

≈ $9,122 avg / yr

Gimnasio Moderno

Gimnasio Moderno

Bogotá, Colombia

— entry year / yr

Marymount School Bogotá

Marymount School Bogotá

Bogotá, Colombia

— entry year / yr

Colegio Anglo Colombiano

Bogotá, Colombia

— entry year / yr

Colegio Rochester

Colegio Rochester

Chía, Colombia

— entry year / yr

Singapore4 schools

Hwa Chong Institution

British81.4/100

Hwa Chong Institution

Singapore, Singapore

State · fee-paying≈ $24,812 avg / yr

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

British81.0/100

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Singapore, Singapore

State · fee-paying≈ $26,090 avg / yr

United World College of South East Asia

United World College of South East Asia

Singapore, Singapore

≈ $36,090 kindergarten 1 / yr

Tanglin Trust School

Tanglin Trust School

Singapore, Singapore

≈ $33,835 avg / yr

India4 schools

The Doon School

The Doon School

Dehradun, India

≈ $18,249 avg / yr

The Shri Ram School

Indian National77.8/100

The Shri Ram School

Gurgaon and New Delhi, India

≈ $5,400 avg / yr

Mallya Aditi International School

British75.2/100

Mallya Aditi International School

Bengaluru, India

≈ $5,400 avg / yr

American International School Chennai

American68.9/100

American International School Chennai

Chennai, India

$21,000 avg / yr

Indonesia4 schools

British School Jakarta

British75.9/100

British School Jakarta

South Tangerang, Indonesia

≈ $22,962 avg / yr

Sekolah Pelita Harapan Lippo Village

Sekolah Pelita Harapan Lippo Village

Tangerang, Indonesia

≈ $18,848 kindergarten / yr

Green School Bali

Green School Bali

Abiansemal, Indonesia

— kindergarten / yr

Sekolah Ciputra Surabaya

Sekolah Ciputra Surabaya

Surabaya, Indonesia

— kindergarten / yr

South Korea4 schools

North London Collegiate School Jeju

North London Collegiate School Jeju

Jeju, South Korea

$42,480 avg / yr

Dulwich College Seoul

British72.7/100

Dulwich College Seoul

Seoul, South Korea

≈ $31,570 avg / yr

Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies

International71.3/100

Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies

Yongin, South Korea

— grade 1 / yr

Branksome Hall Asia

Branksome Hall Asia

Seogwipo, South Korea

≈ $14,517 avg / yr

Hong Kong3 schools

St. Paul's Co-educational College

St. Paul's Co-educational College

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

State · fee-paying≈ $8,707 avg / yr

Diocesan Girls' School

Diocesan Girls' School

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

State · fee-paying≈ $7,682 avg / yr

Diocesan Boys' School

Diocesan Boys' School

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

State · fee-paying≈ $7,763 g1-g6 / yr

Switzerland3 schools

International School of Geneva

International School of Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland

≈ $136,364 pre-reception "light" / yr

Aiglon College

Aiglon College

Chesières, Switzerland

≈ $159,091 avg / yr

Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil

Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil

Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland

≈ $159,428 avg / yr

Argentina3 schools

Asociación Escuelas Lincoln

American72.6/100

Asociación Escuelas Lincoln

Buenos Aires, Argentina

— preescolar / yr

Northlands School

Northlands School

San Isidro, Argentina

— preescolar / yr

Colegio Cardenal Newman

Boulogne, Argentina

— preescolar / yr

Saudi Arabia3 schools

American International School – Riyadh

American71.5/100

American International School – Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

— grade k / yr

KAUST School

KAUST School

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

— grade k / yr

American International School - Jeddah

American68.5/100

American International School - Jeddah

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

— grade k / yr

Portugal2 schools

St. Julian's School

British78.0/100

St. Julian's School

Carcavelos, Portugal

— entry year / yr

Carlucci American International School of Lisbon

American75.6/100

Carlucci American International School of Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal

≈ $19,400 avg / yr

Norway2 schools

United World College Red Cross Nordic

United World College Red Cross Nordic

Flekke, Norway

— entry year / yr

Oslo International School

Oslo International School

Bekkestua, Norway

≈ $26,856 entry year / yr

Netherlands2 schools

The British School in The Netherlands

British76.0/100

The British School in The Netherlands

Voorschoten, Netherlands

≈ $23,876 avg / yr

American School of The Hague

American73.5/100

American School of The Hague

Wassenaar, Netherlands

≈ $28,908 avg / yr

Malaysia2 schools

Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar

British74.3/100

Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar

Mantin, Malaysia

— year 1 / yr

Nexus International School Malaysia

Nexus International School Malaysia

Putrajaya, Malaysia

≈ $11,565 year 1 / yr

France2 schools

American School of Paris

American72.5/100

American School of Paris

Saint-Cloud, France

≈ $39,991 avg / yr

International School of Paris

International School of Paris

Paris, France

— petite section / yr

Thailand2 schools

BSO · Outstanding

Bangkok Patana School

Bangkok Patana School

Bangkok, Thailand

≈ $32,193 avg / yr

UWC Thailand International School

UWC Thailand International School

Phuket, Thailand

— kindergarten 1 / yr

United States2 schools

George School

American72.2/100

George School

Newtown, PA, United States

$79,900 avg / yr

American72.2/100

Oregon Episcopal School

Portland, OR, United States

$82,200 avg / yr

Philippines2 schools

British School Manila

British71.8/100

British School Manila

Taguig, Philippines

— nursery / yr

Brent International School Manila

Brent International School Manila

Biñan, Philippines

— nursery / yr

Spain2 schools

American School of Madrid

American70.8/100

American School of Madrid

Madrid, Spain

— infantil 1 / yr

American School of Barcelona

American68.6/100

American School of Barcelona

Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain

≈ $22,697 avg / yr

Mexico2 schools

The American School Foundation

American69.2/100

The American School Foundation

Mexico City, Mexico

— preescolar 1 / yr

American School Foundation of Monterrey

American69.2/100

American School Foundation of Monterrey

Monterrey, Mexico

≈ $19,078 avg / yr

China1 school

Shanghai American School

Shanghai American School

Shanghai, China

$286,940 avg / yr

Ireland1 school

St. Andrew's College Dublin

St. Andrew's College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

— junior infants / yr

Egypt1 school

Cairo American College

American71.4/100

Cairo American College

Cairo, Egypt

— entry year / yr

Denmark1 school

Copenhagen International School

Copenhagen International School

Copenhagen, Denmark

≈ $31,159 entry year / yr

Japan1 school

St. Mary's International School

American71.1/100

St. Mary's International School

Tokyo, Japan

≈ $19,535 avg / yr

Germany1 school

Frankfurt International School

Frankfurt International School

Frankfurt, Germany

≈ $28,839 avg / yr

Qatar1 school

American School of Doha

American70.7/100

American School of Doha

Doha, Qatar

Austria1 school

American International School Vienna

American69.9/100

American International School Vienna

Vienna, Austria

— entry year / yr

Hungary1 school

American International School of Budapest

American69.9/100

American International School of Budapest

Budapest, Hungary

— entry year / yr

Tanzania1 school

United World College East Africa

United World College East Africa

Moshi, Tanzania

$45,267 avg / yr

Uruguay1 school

The British Schools of Montevideo

British69.5/100

The British Schools of Montevideo

Montevideo, Uruguay

— entry year / yr

Oman1 school

The American International School Muscat

American69.2/100

The American International School Muscat

Muscat, Oman

— entry year / yr

Belgium1 school

St. John's International School

St. John's International School

Waterloo, Belgium

≈ $37,519 avg / yr

Greece1 school

American Community Schools Athens

American68.3/100

American Community Schools Athens

Athens, Greece

$45,000 kg / yr

Venezuela1 school

Escuela Campo Alegre

American68.3/100

Escuela Campo Alegre

Caracas, Venezuela

— entry year / yr

Botswana1 school

Maru-a-Pula School

British68.2/100

Maru-a-Pula School

Gaborone, Botswana

— entry year / yr

Chile1 school

British67.9/100

Santiago College

Santiago, Chile

— prekinder / yr