Exploring World's Toughest Education Systems

South Korea

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Japan

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China

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Singapore

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India

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Finland

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Exploring World's Toughest Education Systems

South Korea

Due to the high stakes of exams, students are under tremendous pressure to perform well academically

Japan

Exams are extremely competitive, and students must adhere to a rigorous curriculum and set of norms

China

Chinese students have to manage long hours and significant workloads in order to prepare for the difficult Gaokao

Singapore

A bilingual policy for students and a high standard of academic performance are prioritized in STEM courses

India

Strict education systems emphasize excellence through highly competitive exams like NEET and IIT JEE

Finland

Although inventive and less rigorous than other systems, the Finnish educational system is competitive