HSBC Hurun Education Global Highschools 2024

US SCHOOLS LED WITH 46%, DOWN 2%, FOLLOWED BY UK 42%, UP 4%. SCHOOLS FROM 11 COUNTRIES MADE LIST

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13 SCHOOLS IN CHINA, ACCOUNTING FOR 7%, 3RD IN WORLD. TWO NEW ENTRANTS, THREE DROPPED OFF

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LONDON AND NEW YORK LED WITH 35 AND 26 SCHOOLS, FOLLOWED BY BOSTON, WASHINGTON D.C., LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. SHANGHAI AND OXFORD TIED FOR 7TH. BY REGION, US EAST COAST HAD HIGHEST NUMBER OF SCHOOLS

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69% CO-ED, WITH 19% GIRLS ONLY, AND 12% BOYS ONLY

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1,000 STUDENTS ON AVERAGE OF WHICH 140 IN GRADUATING COHORT

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207YRS HISTORY ON AVERAGE, WITH 13 SCHOOLS OVER 500YRS, 19 SCHOOLS LESS THAN 50YRS

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51% OF THE SCHOOLS OFFER BOARDING, WITH 49% DAY SCHOOL ONLY

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50%  IN SUBURBAN DISTRICTS, 35% IN URBAN DISTRICTS AND 15% IN RURAL DISTRICTS

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WESTMINSTER SCHOOL TOPPED LIST FOR SECOND YEAR RUNNING. OVER 40% OF ITS 200 GRADUATES OVER THREE YEARS OF 2020-22 WENT TO OXBRIDGE OR US TOP 10 UNIVERSITIES

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DALTON SCHOOL ROSE 5 PLACES TO 2ND. ON AVERAGE, 1/6TH OF DALTON GRADUATES MADE IT TO HARVARD, YALE, PRINCETON, STANFORD OR MIT

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LONDON-BASED ST PAUL'S SCHOOL DOWN ONE PLACE TO 3RD 

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2 SCHOOLS MADE TOP 10 FOR FIRST TIME: KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, WIMBLEDON AND  SAINT ANN'S SCHOOL IN NEW YORK

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(17 June 2024, Shanghai) HSBC China in association with Hurun Education today released the HSBC Hurun Education Global Highschools 2024, a list of the world’s top highschools, ranked according to leavers’ university destinations, co-curricular and reputation. The list aims to provide the latest insights on overseas education to help parents with early planning and preparation.

 

The ranking only includes independent schools, i.e. non-state schools, with physical campuses.

 

HSBC Hurun Education Global Highschools 2024 includes 179 schools from 11 countries. The Between them, they have 180,000 students, of which 25,000 graduate every year. On average, they have 1,000 students, of which 140 are in the final year. 31% board. They have a history of 207 years on average.

 

Zhang Jun, Head of Distribution, Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC China, said: "As Chinese families' demand for international education increases, there is a growing trend of studying abroad at an early age. We have joined Hurun Education to release the 'Global High Schools Ranking' on the occasion of the 2nd HSBC International Education Festival, which will provide valuable insights for families with international education needs about how to select the right schools."

 

"HSBC’s latest global survey of mass affluent families shows that on top of securing the required funding for children’s international education, helping their children select the right course and universities and ensuring they meet the admission criteria for the desired universities contribute to the stress levels of China parents. A growing number of China parents are prioritising international education as a significant investment in their families. While surveyed parents have concerns about their children’s wellbeing overseas, financial concerns (94%) are on top of their minds, comparing with physical or health concerns (73%)."

 

HSBC China has recently completed the acquisition of Citi’s retail wealth management portfolio in the Chinese mainland. Completion of this deal enabled HSBC to further strengthen its competitive edge amongst foreign banks providing wealth services in the country. HSBC will keep supporting its clients both home and abroad to seize opportunities from connecting China and the world economy, fully leveraging its capabilities in cross-border financial services.

 

In recent years, HSBC Group has continued to invest in the Chinese mainland and double down on its wealth management business, spanning across wealth, private banking, insurance, asset management and fintech. Under the total wealth matrix in the Chinese mainland, HSBC is harnessing synergies and leveraging the three key financial service brands of "Premier", "Global Private Banking" and "Personal Wealth Planning" to focus on wealth risk management and asset allocation. Besides, HSBC has connected the four pillar resources of education, medical care, philanthropy and succession as well as arts both at home and abroad to serve the core customers in the Chinese mainland.

 

Zhang Jun said: "HSBC is well positioned to provide financial services to support students’ journey of studying abroad, leveraging our large global network that covers major destinations for international students. The HSBC International Education Connect offers diversified financial products covering the full life cycle of overseas study, as well as other cross-border and value-added services. We continue to enhance our financial services and will further work with the Group's entities in the Chinese mainland to support children’s overseas study, through activities such as international education festivals. We also provide advanced intelligence and resources at all stages of international education to help cultivate talents with global mindset for the future. "

 

Rupert Hoogewerf, Hurun Education Chairman and Chief Researcher, said, “I am delighted to partner with HSBC, a leading international bank, to put out the HSBC Hurun Education Global Highschools for the second year running. This list is designed to help parents find the most suitable school for their children, help teachers looking to work in the best schools, and university admission officers looking to understand more about where their applications are coming from.”

 

“Hurun Education has scoured the world for the best high schools of each region, taking into consideration only independent schools with physical campuses, and then ranking them based on leavers’ university destinations, co-curriculum activities and reputation. Hurun Education did not consider exam results. Whilst the HSBC Hurun Education Global Highschools is a ranking of the world’s most successful independent highschools, it is the right school for your child that is most important.”

 

“‘Leavers’ University Destinations’ reflects the school’s teaching, educational resources and level of attention to student’s future development. We provided a bonus to schools with lower admission requirements to recognize their added value. ‘Co-Curriculum Activities’ help students improve social skills, leadership skills, teamwork and social responsibility, allowing them to encounter new interests and friends. ‘Reputation’ is mainly about the impact of alumni in society.”

 

“China has more world-class high schools than many might think, ranking third globally, behind only the US and the UK. So, if you are based in China, instead of sending your child to study abroad, you could consider keeping your child in China. China-based schools are young, only 30 years old on average compared with over 200 years for the rest of the list, and are a bit bigger than their counterparts in other countries, 210 students in the graduating year compared with 140 for the rest of the world.”

 

“The number of Chinese students studying abroad is close to one million, with over 300,000 in the US, 200,000 in the UK, 150,000 in Australia, over 100,000 in each of Canada and Southeast Asia, nearly half of which are in Singapore. Nearly two-thirds of them are pursuing graduate or doctoral studies, 30% are pursuing undergraduate studies, and 5% are at highschool or earlier.”

 

“There are roughly 10,000 Chinese studying at the schools outside of China on the list.”

 

“The trend of co-ed is on the rise, partly because it brings convenience to families with both boys and girls. Only one third of the schools on our list are single sex schools: 60% girls' schools and 40% boys' schools. There is a trend of well-known UK-based boys' schools going co-ed with Abingdon School recently announcing it will admit girls for the first time in its almost 800 year history, whilst Winchester College has just started admitting girls for the first time in its almost 650 year history.”

 

“Day schools are on the up. Half of the schools on the list are day schools only, with the other half providing some form of boarding. Only one-third of the schools on our list are full boarding schools.”

 

“In the UK, the main starting points are aged 11 for the last seven years before university, aged 13 for the last five years or aged 16 for the last two years. In the US, the main starting point is aged 14 for the last four years.”

 

“The tuition fees of the US schools are the highest but they also provide the most financial aid. It is worth noting that many schools still confuse financial aid and scholarships. Scholarships are designed to attract the best students, while financial aid is designed to support families who cannot afford the school fees. On average, 10% of the students on the list are provided with financial aid, with an average annual subsidy of 30% of the tuition fees.”

 

“There is a significant discrepency in transparency regarding the university destinations of school graduates. Nearly 90% of schools are not afraid to disclose the number of students going on to each university. However, schools predominantly in Singapore, Hong Kong and Switzerland, do not like to disclose these stats.”

 

“With the application of ChatGPT and AI in the field of education, expect the classrooms of the future to be very different.”

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World’s Top 10 Overall

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London-based Westminster School was top, followed by The Dalton School and St Paul’s School. The Top 10 schools are from either the UK or US. They have 271 years of history on average. Six are single sex schools: three boys’ schools and three girls’ schools, and four are co-ed schools. Two schools made the Top 10 for the first time: King's College School, Wimbledon and  Saint Ann's School, at the expense of Phillips Andover Academy and Winchester College.​​