St. Paul’s Co-educational College has the highest reported average among the Doris-listed schools in the public 2026 Asia comparison, with 43.0 IB Diploma points from 61 candidates. K. International School Tokyo follows with 42.7 points. Those figures answer the search for the best IB school in Asia based on IB rank, but they do not identify the right school for every child. The International Baccalaureate does not publish an official school league table. This guide explains the comparison and the factors parents need. It covers session, cohort, curriculum, fees, support and university guidance.
There is no official IB school ranking in the information checked for this article. The IB publishes official programme statistics, examination data and a directory of IB World Schools. Its facts-and-figures page describes the scale of IB education, while its results releases provide session benchmarks. It does not rank schools by average Diploma points.
This distinction matters because “IB school ranking” can describe several different things. A directory confirms that a school is authorised for an IB programme. A school results page reports the performance of one cohort. A public league table orders schools using the figures it has collected.
For this article, “IB rank” means the position shown in the public 2026 Asia comparison table, which orders schools by reported average IB Diploma points. The 2026 Asia results table is a useful starting point for finding the top IB schools in Asia. The table is a research starting point, not an official IB judgement; it cannot measure teaching, support or community.
The highest reported figure is 43.0 from St. Paul’s Co-educational College. K. International School Tokyo follows at 42.7. Dhirubhai Ambani International School reports 40.8, while YK Pao School appears joint seventh at 39.2. The public table places Tanglin Trust School at 39.1, North London Collegiate School Singapore at 38.4, NPS International School at 38.2 and Dulwich College (Singapore) at 37.5.
Parents searching for the best IB schools in Asia or the highest IB score in Asia can use this table to build a shortlist. It combines rank with key school details. Fees are current Doris directory references, not guaranteed 2026/27 or 2027/28 quotations. Use international school rankings as a starting point. Choosing an IB school requires checking your child’s needs alongside the published average.
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Public Asia position |
School |
Reported average |
Reported cohort |
Doris age range |
Doris curriculum |
Parent decision point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
43.0 |
61 |
11 to 18 |
IB DP |
Secondary entry, bilingual environment and a local Hong Kong pathway |
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|
2 |
42.7 |
31 |
3 to 18 |
IB PYP and DP, Edexcel IGCSE |
Broad age range, English-led learning and a smaller Diploma cohort |
|
|
5 |
40.8 |
105 |
3 to 18 |
Indian Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and IB DP |
Large Diploma cohort and several senior-school routes |
|
|
Joint 7 |
39.2† |
128 |
6 to 18 |
Chinese National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and IB DP |
Bilingual programme with day and boarding options |
|
|
9 |
39.1* |
70 |
3 to 18 |
British Curriculum, Cambridge pathways and IB DP |
British pathway, large school and Singapore location |
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|
Joint 11 |
38.4 |
55 |
3 to 18 |
British Curriculum, IB MYP and DP |
MYP to DP continuity and a focused Singapore campus |
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|
13 |
38.2* |
103 |
3 to 18 |
Cambridge, Indian Curriculum and IB DP |
Multiple curriculum routes and a large school community |
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|
24 |
37.5‡ |
145 |
2 to 18 |
British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and IB DP |
Large cohort, broad age range and day or boarding profile |
*Tanglin’s current official results page did not expose the numerical 2026 panel in the extracted page, and discovery figures conflict. †The public table shows 39.2 for YK Pao, while current school-result discovery evidence shows 39.1. ‡The public table rounds Dulwich’s official provisional campus figure of 37.54 to 37.5.
Average IB points give you one clear measure: the mean Diploma score for the reported cohort. They do not tell you how many students entered the Diploma, how many completed it, which subjects they took, or whether the result is final or provisional. Parents often ask whether to compare IB pass rate or average points. Check both, alongside IB cohort size, the average IB score by school, the highest score and the percentage scoring 40 or above.
The 2026 global benchmark was 30.88 points. KIST reports a 42.7 average and says 94% of its Class of 2026 scored 40 or above. DAIS reports 40.8 points for 104 Diploma candidates within a 105-student cohort, with 13 perfect scores of 45. SPCC reports 43.0 points from 61 candidates, seven perfect scores and 93.4% scoring 40 or above. NLCS Singapore reports 38.35 points, a 100% pass rate and four perfect scores. You can read the school’s current result detail in the Class of 2026 academic-performance figures, May 2026 Diploma cohort results, 2026 Diploma cohort breakdown, and Class of 2026 Diploma results.
This is how IB rankings by average score are calculated in practice: the table compares reported means, while parents must interpret the evidence around them. A result from 31 candidates carries a different context from a result from 145 candidates. A smaller cohort can move an average sharply; a large cohort may show a broader range. Neither fact proves that one school teaches better than another.
NPS publishes a 38.9 average for May 2025, while the public 2026 table shows 38.2. These are different sessions and should not be blended. The official provisional Singapore campus figures list an average of 37.54, while the public table rounds it to 37.5. Use the figure with its session and status.
The table shows high reported averages among IB schools in Hong Kong, Japan, India, Singapore and China. Families comparing IB schools in Japan, IB schools in India and IB schools in China should check each school’s result year and pathway. Parents looking for IB Diploma results in Asia can see SPCC leading at 43.0, KIST following at 42.7, and DAIS recording 40.8. The spread helps parents identify schools to investigate.
The May 2026 global benchmark provides useful context. A school average above 40 sits well above that figure, but the comparison remains descriptive. The IB benchmark covers worldwide results, while school averages reflect individual cohorts with different subjects, entry policies and sizes. The SPCC result page also compares its 2026 class with a May 2025 global figure of 30.6, which shows why parents should check the examination session before comparing numbers.
Dulwich labels its 2026 figures provisional because some grades remain under review. The public table may round a school’s figure.
A high result does not settle the school decision. Your child may need a particular language, subject combination, age entry point, learning-support model, curriculum sequence, commute or boarding arrangement. A higher average IB score does not remove those practical questions. Those needs can remove a school from the shortlist even when its average IB score is excellent.
The Doris profiles show substantial variation. SPCC serves an older secondary age range and offers the IB Diploma as one senior route within a Hong Kong school setting. KIST covers ages 3 to 18 and combines IB PYP and DP with Edexcel IGCSE. DAIS offers Indian, Cambridge and IB pathways. YK Pao combines Chinese and international programmes and offers boarding in the high-school years. Tanglin, NLCS Singapore, NPS and Dulwich each combine the IB Diploma with other curriculum routes, but their age ranges, fees, class sizes and school structures differ.
Parents comparing the best international schools in Asia should ask whether the school can provide the right higher-level subjects, languages, support and university guidance for the child. Comparing IB results and school quality together gives parents a fuller basis for a decision, including evidence about teaching, support and community. A full IB continuum may matter to a family planning a long stay. A secondary-only IB programme may suit a child joining in the Diploma years. A boarding place may matter more than a table position for a family moving countries. This matters when comparing boarding IB schools in Asia.
No school average guarantees an individual university offer. A Diploma result describes a cohort. Your child’s outcome will depend on subject choices, predicted and final grades, course prerequisites, personal circumstances, application writing, references, portfolio requirements and the policies of each university.
The IB Diploma is widely used for international university applications, but recognition does not remove the need to check each institution’s entry requirements. Parents should request the school’s current subject list, higher-level options, university counselling process and destination data. Check the applicant and offer totals for the same cohort.
A school can report strong IB Diploma results while offering limited options in a subject your child needs. Check that issue before treating a high rank as a university pathway decision. The qualification’s scope matters, while the school must explain its own course choices and counselling support.
Top IB school fees vary sharply by country, age, curriculum, school type, boarding and additional charges. Searches for what top IB schools cost need a results snapshot as well as a fee check. The Doris directory currently shows the following reference ranges in USD: SPCC, 20,568 to 25,739; KIST, JPY 2,802,000 to 3,020,000; DAIS, 1,802 to 15,586; YK Pao, 24,696 to 31,752; Tanglin, 27,434 to 43,974; NLCS Singapore, 28,073 to 41,653; NPS, 12,782 to 25,327; and Dulwich Singapore, 15,993 to 44,358. KIST is listed in yen, while the other displayed figures were recorded in the directory’s USD view. Parents should use the original school currency when budgeting.
Request the current fee schedule before applying. Check the application fee, assessment fee, capital levy, enrolment payment, deposit, tuition, meals, transport, uniforms, trips, examinations, insurance and boarding. Published ranges may cover different age groups or exclude one-off charges.
It does not provide a regional fee average. Model the full cost for your child’s year group and ask admissions which charges may change for 2027/28.
Start with the child, then use the ranking as a research filter. This process works for families comparing IB schools in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, India and China.
Use the IB World School finder to confirm the programme. Then compare current admissions information and speak to admissions about your child.
St. Paul’s Co-educational College has the highest reported average among the selected Doris-listed schools in the public 2026 Asia table, at 43.0 points from 61 candidates. This is a reported table position, not an official IB ranking or a guarantee that the school suits every child.
The IB does not publish an official school league table in the pages checked for this article. The public comparison orders reported school averages, while the IB publishes programme and examination statistics. Treat the two types of information separately.
An average of 40 is a strong result compared with the May 2026 global benchmark of 30.88 points. Parents should still check the cohort size, examination session, pass rate, subject range and how the school reports its results.
No. A school average describes the performance of one cohort. University decisions depend on the individual student’s subjects, grades, application, course requirements and the institution’s selection process.
Compare curriculum continuity, age range, languages, subject choices, learning support, wellbeing, admissions, fees, location, transport, boarding and university guidance. These factors determine whether a high-scoring school is practical and suitable for your child.
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