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PISA 2025 results show divergent global education trends
The OECD's PISA 2025 results reveal divergent educational trends across the globe. While many regions face structural declines, some nations have achieved significant breakthroughs.
Turkey emerged as a standout performer, being one of the few countries to increase scores in mathematics, reading, and science compared to 2022. OECD Director Andreas Schleicher noted Turkey's rise in rankings, specifically highlighting its significant jumps in science, reading, and mathematics.
Saudi Arabia also reported notable progress, particularly in science, where scores rose by 23 points compared to 2022. In contrast, several other nations reported declines. Bulgaria saw a drop in mathematics and reading proficiency, while Argentina experienced a decrease across all three core competencies, with science showing the largest absolute decline.
At the top of the global rankings, regions in China, Singapore, and Taiwan continue to lead in science, mathematics, and reading. The report also highlights systemic challenges in various regions, including concerns over digital distractions and the impact of social media on student concentration and reasoning.
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Andreas Schleicher · Anna Stolz · Anđela Jakšić Stojanović · Argentina · Bärbel Bas · Carmen Susín · Emin Amrollayev · Emin Emrullayev · Emin Əmrullayev · Georgi Valchev · Germany · Javier Milei
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The sample represents 33 million 15-year-old students.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The OECD is publishing the 2025 PISA survey results.
- [● 3 SOURCES] New participants in this edition include Armenia, Egypt, Kenya, and Zambia.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 2025 PISA edition focuses on scientific literacy.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The survey included 760,000 students from 91 countries and territories.
- [● 3 SOURCES] In France, 7,920 students from 335 establishments participated.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Angola is the second most significant nationality in Portuguese higher education.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] One-third of students still have not finished their undergraduate degrees even three years after the expected completion date.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The number of international students in Portuguese higher education has grown from 20,000 to 80,000 over the last 15 years.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Total higher education enrollment in Portugal has exceeded 456,000 students for the 2024/2025 academic year.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 51% of undergraduate students in Portugal complete their degrees within the expected timeframe.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The dropout rate one year after entry reached 30% for the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 periods.