Study: Finns Are Best Science Students
(12-04) 16:13 PST PARIS, France (AP) —
Finnish students have the world’s best performance in science, according to a study published Tuesday.
Students from Hong Kong and Canada came in second, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Taiwan, Estonia, Japan, New Zealand and Australia were next.
The report surveyed more than 400,000 15-year-olds in 57 countries. The examinations centered on a science test, but students were also tested on math and reading comprehension.
American students ranked 29th, behind Britain at 14th place and France at 25.
Thirty countries make up the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which carries out the international tests every three years. The test also was administered to students in 27 countries or jurisdictions that are not part of the industrialized group.
On the math test, students in Taiwan, Finland and Hong Kong topped the charts. In reading, South Korea came out on top, followed by Finland and Hong Kong.
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