IB University Recognition

The IB has launched a database that contains recognition statements for countries/territories, states and provinces (for USA and Canada respectively) and universities internationally.

The database features a selection of countries, states, and provinces that recognize the IB and are populardestinations for IB students. Currently there are around 40 countries available to view. More countries will be added to the database in the coming months.

The university function allows you to view individual universities and institutions of higher education within each location. Universities can create and edit their statement. You should be able to see what each institution has set as their admissions criteria regarding: IB programmes, courses, grades and subjects, depending on what information has been added by the individual institute. Currently there are around 500 university records to be found. 

If a university has not yet added their information to the database, we recommend that you consult their website directly for their IB recognition policy—it does not mean they do not recognize the IB.

Transcripts numbers reflect requests received by the IB to send transcripts to a particular university and are not necessarily an indication of the number of IB students admitted into that university.