Research Reports - ACS International Schools

Our research reports bring together insights from educators, university admissions professionals and families to help make sense of an evolving education landscape. These reports explore key trends that are shaping student pathways, university readiness and decision-making, offering practical context for schools, parents and students alike.

Explore our latest reports:

University Admissions Officers Report: perspectives from UK admissions leaders on what universities value in applicants and the pressures shaping higher education today.

Too Soon to Decide: research examining how young people make subject and pathway choices, and what support helps them make confident, informed decisions.

IBMYP students
Too Soon to Decide
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University Admissions Officers Report
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The direction of travel is towards skills and attitudes that enable students to thrive in a world where information is abundant, and tools can reproduce content instantly.

Richard Markham, Chief Executive of IBSCA UK and Ireland