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Education for peace, planet and people

UWC International Impact Report 2025/2026

By bringing young people from different backgrounds together to live and learn side by side, UWC creates the conditions for understanding, responsibility and shared action.

This impact report explores how that model is lived through three connected themes: Peace, Planet and People.

Faith Abiodun and Dr Musimbi Kanyoro

Foreword

Faith Abiodun and Dr Musimbi Kanyoro

Executive Director and Chair, UWC International

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Dr Luis Benveniste

Global perspective

Dr Luis Benveniste

(UWC Atlantic, 1983-1985) Global Director for Education and Skills, The World Bank

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Executive Wave

UWC in 2025

A snapshot of scale, access and outcomes for UWC

20,878
young people applied to study the International Baccalaureate (IB) via UWC national committees (NCs)

3,000+

applicants were enrolled

88%

received financial aid

33%

fully funded places

60%

of NC applicants are female

Applications by region

World Map

Regional spread: Americas 3,637; SWANA 2,104; Europe 4,229; Africa 4,346; APAC 6,492

APAC = Asia-Pacific region
SWANA = SouthWest Asia and North Africa

3,637 Americas
2,104 SWANA
4,229 Europe
4,346 Africa
6,492 APAC
0+ UWC schools and colleges with over 0 students (IB and younger years)
0+ national committees with over 0 volunteers
0 short courses reaching 0+ participants
0 alumni across the world
84% progressed to university
423 Universities across

6 Continents

53%

of UWC alumni continue to give back through volunteering, mentoring or donations