Do IB Students Outperform at University?

The evidence suggests that International Baccalaureate (IB) students in the University of California (UC) system tend to achieve better results than a comparison group and other students in general. Furthermore, their performance in the IB program during high school is a strong predictor of their college success. A study conducted by the UC system found that IB students had higher grade point averages (GPAs) than the comparison group and other students in general. The study also revealed that IB students were more likely to graduate within four years than the comparison group and other students in general.

The study also found that IB students had higher GPAs than the comparison group and other students in general, even when controlling for factors such as gender, ethnicity, and family income. This suggests that the IB program is an effective way to prepare students for college-level work. The study also found that IB students were more likely to pursue advanced degrees after college than the comparison group and other students in general. This suggests that the IB program is an effective way to prepare students for higher education.

Overall, the data suggest that IB students tend to perform better at university than a comparison group and other students in general. Their performance in the IB program during high school is a strong predictor of their college success. Therefore, it is important for high school students to consider enrolling in an IB program if they are interested in pursuing higher education.

Dr. Julian Mercer
Dr. Julian Mercer

Archetype:The International Baccalaureate Learning ArchitectAn educator who understands the IB not simply as a curriculum, but as a philosophy of learning. Dr. Mercer blends classroom experience, global education insight, and practical tutoring expertise.Background:Dr. Julian Mercer is a former IB Diploma Programme Coordinator and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) teacher with 18 years of experience in international schools across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. He later transitioned into academic mentoring and tutor training, specialising in:• IB subject-specific tutoring (Maths AA/AI, Sciences, Humanities)• academic coaching for the IB’s unique demands: EE, IA, CAS• university admissions perspectives for IB students (UK, US, EU)• tutoring pedagogy + structuring high-impact sessions• starting and scaling online tutoring businesses• global tutoring platforms, marketing, and income strategies• parent decision-making: when to hire a tutor, how to evaluate qualityDr. Mercer writes with a voice that is measured, internationally informed, empathic, and deeply strategic, ideal for guiding families, tutors, and students navigating the IB ecosystem.Tone Signature:Worldly, reflective, structured, supportive, academically authoritative.

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