Research key findings

Research key findings provide a quick overview of studies from around the world that examine the impacts and outcomes of IB programmes on students, teachers and schools.

These resources are designed for use by IB World Schools, parents of prospective or current IB students, policy-makers and many more across the IB community.

Programme-specific key findings

	Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) This resource presents the latest research from around the world, showcasing the value of the DP and CP for students. Read key findings from DP and CP research
	Diploma Programme (DP) This resource explores the impact of the DP, including university enrollment of DP students, and university pathways of low-income and under-represented minority students. Read DP key findings
	Diploma Programme (DP) core This resource looks at key findings from recent research on the DP core, which includes theory of knowledge (TOK), the extended essay and creativity, activity, service (CAS). Read DP core key findings
	Middle Years Programme (MYP) This resource highlights key findings from research, including skills fostered through the MYP, non-scholastic outcomes of the programme and academic achievement of MYP students. Read MYP key findings
	Primary Years Programme (PYP) This resource provides an overview from recent studies relating to the PYP, including PYP's impact on school climate, and student well-being in PYP schools. Read PYP key findings

Global key findings

Key findings from global studies

This resource provides an overview of key findings from recent studies across regions that were commissioned or conducted by IB Research.

Read global key findings

Regional key findings

The impact of IB programmes in the Africa, Europe and Middle East region

This resource provides an overview of key findings from recent studies from the Africa, Europe, Middle East (AEM) region that were commissioned by IB Research or conducted by external research institutions.

Read key findings for the AEM region

The impact of IB programmes in the Americas region

This resource provides an overview of key findings from recent studies from the Americas region that were commissioned by IB Research or conducted by external research institutions.

Read key findings for the Americas region

The impact of IB programmes in the Asia-Pacific region

This resource provides an overview of key findings from recent studies from the Asia-Pacific region that were commissioned by IB Research or conducted by external research institutions.

Read key findings for the Asia-Pacific region

Programme infographics

Diploma Programme (DP) infographic

This infographic summarizes global research findings on the DP, including postsecondary outcomes of DP students.

DP infographic (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Career-related Programme (CP) infographic

This infographic highlights research findings on the experiences and postsecondary outcomes of CP students globally.

CP infographic (PDF, 677 KB)

Research briefs

Long-term trends in DP student outcomes at UK higher education institutions

This research brief examines the higher education outcomes of DP and A level students based on studies from 2016 and 2021.

Research brief (PDF, 159 KB)

Postsecondary educational attainment in the United States (US)

This research brief examines the postsecondary outcomes of DP students (DP candidates) who graduated from US high schools in 2013.

Research brief (PDF, 197 KB)

IB programmes in Title I schools in the US: Accessibility, participation and university enrollment

This research brief explores IB programmes in Title I schools—a national programme in the US, which provides funds for schools and districts with high percentages of children from low-income families.

Research brief (PDF, 300 KB)

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