India’s Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS), Mumbai, has secured the ninth spot in the global rankings of World’s 10 best International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme schools in 2026, thus emerging as the only Indian school. The school clinched an average score of 40.8 out of 45 points, thus ushering in its strongest performance since it started the programme.
The latest rankings, released by UK-based Education Advisers, rank schools depending on their students' performance in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). According to data shared by Reliance, DAIS also had the largest graduating cohort among the top 10 institutions, with 105 students appearing for the programme.
Indian School with its best-ever IB performance
The Class of 2026 secured an average score of 40.8 points, thus showcasing the school's academic performance across a comparatively large student group. The achievement is massive because the institution sustained its position among the world's leading IB schools while accommodating more students than any other school in the top 10.
The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year qualification generally chosen by students aged 16 to 19. It is recognised internationally and reviews students across multiple academic subjects and other programme domains. The maximum potential score is 45 points.
The Indian school is positioned among other institutions from Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom and China, thus underscoring the school's presence in an global competitive education system.
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St Paul's Co-educational College in Hong Kong topped the 2026 rankings with an average score of 43.0 points and a cohort of 61 students. K. International School in Tokyo, Japan, secured second spot with 42.7 points, while King's College School, Wimbledon, in the United Kingdom, clinched third rank with 42.5 points.
Meanwhile, German Swiss International School in Hong Kong came fourth with 42.0 points, followed by Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College, also in Hong Kong, with 41.7 points. Godolphin and Latymer School in the UK came sixth with 41.3 points, while Guangdong Country Garden School in China got seventh place with 41.2 points.
St Stephen's College in Hong Kong ranked eighth with 41.0 points, just before DAIS. HKCCCU Logos Academy, also in Hong Kong, finished the top 10 with 40.7 points.
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Established in 2003, Dhirubhai Ambani International School is situated in Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex. Its ninth spot positions an Indian school among leading international IB institutions. However, the ranking specifically encompasses schools providing the IB Diploma Programme and should not be considered as a ranking of every school globally.