Global rankings based on student performance in science highlight significant academic achievements across various nations.

China leads the global standings with an impressive average score of 597, followed closely by Singapore with 560 and Macao with 541.

Asian educational systems heavily dominate the top positions, with Taiwan scoring 540, Japan securing 538, and South Korea recording 526.

European and Western nations also feature prominently within the top fifteen rankings.

Estonia stands out as the highest-ranked European entry with a score of 527, while the United Kingdom recorded 511, Canada achieved 510, and both New Zealand and Australia tied at 509.

Rounding out the elite group are Finland with 504, the United States with 502, Switzerland with 501, and Ireland reaching 500.