Nord Anglia Education’s students achieve outstanding 34-point IBDP average, surpassing global scores for 12th consecutive year

Nord Anglia Education, the world’s largest provider of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), today announced exceptional results for the 2024/25 academic year. Students achieved an average IBDP score of 34 points, significantly above the global average of 30.58 points.

Nord Anglia's IBDP 2025 highlights

These results mark the 12th consecutive year that Nord Anglia students have outperformed the global IBDP average.

This year, 2,020 Nord Anglia students sat the IBDP examination, up from 1,895 in 2024.

A total of 39 Nord Anglia schools celebrated students achieving 40+ points this year, a 22% increase compared to last year. 

Students from seven Nord Anglia schools earned a perfect score of 45, the highest possible mark in the IBDP:

• Amman Academy
• Collège Alpin Beau Soleil
• Collège du Léman
• International College Spain
• Prague British International School
• The British International School Bratislava
• Léman International School Chengdu

Amman Academy led the group with an outstanding 41.5-point average, including five perfect 45s. Meanwhile, Nord Anglia International School Pudong recorded the most improved performance, leaping from a 33.3 (2023/24) to a 40-point average this year.

Listed in the prestigious 2025 Spear’s Schools Index, Nord Anglia International School Dubai achieved an impressive average of 36 points, while Collège Alpin Beau Soleil in Switzerland achieved 35.7 points.

Dr Elise Ecoff, Chief Education Officer at Nord Anglia Education, said: “Our Class of 2025’s achievements reflect their determination, resilience, and hard work. Inspired by their talented teachers, our students once again exceeded the global IBDP average, with exceptional performances and perfect 45 scores all creating pathways to the world’s top universities. We’re excited for the Class of 2025 as they embark on the next stage in their academic journey.”

Nord Anglia’s Class of 2025 has received offers from top 100 QS-ranked destinations, including:

• University of Oxford
• University of Cambridge
• Stanford University
• Yale University
• UC Berkeley
• Imperial College London
• London School of Economics
  …and many more across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Nord Anglia has been the largest provider of the IBDP since July 2021.

Recognised in 157 countries and offered in over 3,800 schools worldwide, the IBDP remains one of the most respected and rigorous pre-university qualifications.

Designed for students aged 16–19, the two-year programme inspires academic excellence, critical thinking, and global awareness.

In 2025, over 202,000 students completed the DP, with a global average score of 30.58 points.