UAE takes lead spot in the Arab region for Science and Maths
The UAE has achieved first place in the Arab world in the TIMSS 2023 International Report, which evaluates student progress in mathematics and science for grades four and eight.
Conducted quadrennially, this study involved over 64 countries, benchmarking student performance globally.
UAE students have demonstrated significant improvements since 2019, with fourth-graders achieving a 17-point increase in mathematics and a 22-point rise in science, while eighth-graders experienced a 15-point increase in mathematics and a 14-point increase in science.
The report highlights improvements in student achievement on an international scale, particularly regarding low benchmarks in mathematics and science. However, it also notes an increase in achievement gaps between genders, particularly among fourth-grade mathematics students.
The findings suggest that the resources available at home may influence students' performance in these subjects.
The report was officially presented on 4 December at Dubai's Museum of the Future, in collaboration with the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, Boston College's TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Centre, and the UAE's Ministry of Education.
Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, the UAE Minister of Education, praised the students for their outstanding achievements, expressing that these results reflect the ministry's continuous efforts to elevate the UAE's standing in global educational rankings.
"The results reflect the ministry's ongoing efforts to boost the country's ranking in international educational studies," Amiri said.
TIMSS and the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) are essential assessments that measure trends in student performance across mathematics, science, and reading.