Choosing the right course in the right country is very important for a student seeking to study abroad. Besides the financial
investment, there are many other parameters to be checked which includes the type of the course, viability for future, grind
of the course, living conditions, medical, insurance, travel, etc. Some of the toughest education system in the world that
require higher scores, more time in study, high IQ, etc are here as under :-
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SOUTH KOREA
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Suneung is entry exam to university that lasts 8 hrs. It is considered amongst the world’s hardest exam.
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High stress level reported in school life that was 35.6% (2022 data)
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106 was the average IQ of students
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Arts, Sciences and Business courses were the most popular. The acceptance rate at Seoul National University (SNU) is a
meagre 15%.
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FINLAND
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Finnish Matriculation Examination taken at the end of high school in Finland decides whether the student has requisite knowledge to pursue higher education at a university.
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40% in females and 28% male students reported stress levels.
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101.2 was the average IQ level of the students
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Information Technology (IT) and International Business Logistics (IBL) were among the most popular courses. The acceptance rate at the University of Helsinki was just 17%.
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SINGAPORE
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Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level exam is a really a tough test.
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An alarming 63% was the reported stress level among the students (2022 data)
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105.9 was the average IQ level of the students.
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Engineering, Business, and Health Sciences are among the most sought after areas of study. The acceptance rate at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was 16%.
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CHINA
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Gaokao, which stands for the Nationwide Unified Examination for Admissions to General Universities & Colleges. The exam period spans for 2 – 4 days depending on the area.
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67.50% students faced moderate to high levels of stress that has increased over the years from 28.79% as previously reported.
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104.10 was the average IQ level of the students.
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Most sought after areas of study are Clinical Medicine, International Economics & Trade, Computer Science & Technology. Peking University has a low acceptance rate of 1% for domestic students while it is 15% for international students.
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JAPAN
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National Center Test for University Admissions comprising of 29 different tests in 6 subjects held in 2 days.
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84.0% male students and 95.1% female students faced stress level which is probably the highest percentage in the world.
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106.5 was the average IQ level in the students.
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Economics, Business, Science & Technology are the most sought after areas of study. Acceptance rate varies from 5% to 30% and may even plunge further.
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HONG KONG
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HKDSE (Hong Kong Diploma of Education) is the main exam for students in Form 6 in mainstream schools. The Chinese and English paper’s 3 sections are very difficult.
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48.6% is the level of stress among students in Hong Kong which is remarkably less when compared to the counterparts in Japan and China.
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107 is the average IQ level in the students which is very high.
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Architecture, Commerce & Business, Engineering, and Health Care are the most sought after fields of study. The acceptance rate at the University of Hong Kong was 37% which is good.
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TAIWAN
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GSAT is an important test that checks the knowledge in various subjects and has a maximum score of 75.
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56.7% to 45.6% of the students faced stress from school factors to tests.
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106.5 is the average IQ level in the students.
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Engineering, technology to social sciences are the popular fields of study. The acceptance rate at the University of Taipei is 50% which is very good.
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SOUTH AFRICA
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National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams is taken at the end of 12 yrs of formal education.
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58.2% male and 41.8% female experienced stress level.
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69 is the average IQ of the students.
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Business, Economics and Health are the popular fields of study. The acceptance rate at the University of Cape Town is 50% which is high.
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USA
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GRE, or Graduate Record Examination is a standardized test to check your preparedness for the graduate and higher levels of education.
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67% students experienced stress at their academic life.
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98 is the average IQ level of the students in the United states of America.
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Business, Health and Social Sciences are the most popular programs of study amongst the students. The acceptance rate at reputed universities like the prestigious Harvard University is 4%.
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RUSSIA
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Unified State Exam (abbreviated as ЕГЭ or EGE in Russian) is a mandatory requirement which every student must take to study in a university or professional college.
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55.4% of the students experienced stress level at their academic stage of life.
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96 is the average IQ level of the students.
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Business, Finance, Engineering, and Area Studies are the most sought after streams of study by the students in Russia. The acceptance rate at higher centres of learning like the Moscow State University is just 12%.
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