Celebrating students’ achievements and global representation in the OxfordAQA 2025 Go Further Awards

OxfordAQA is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Go Further Awards, recognizing the achievements of students across the globe.

The Go Further Awards recognize students who achieved the highest marks in their subject at International GCSE, AS, and A-levels. Awards are given for students who achieve the highest marks in the world, in their region, and in their country, and honour not only students’ dedication, but also the commitment of their teachers and support teams.

This year, the awards reflect a remarkable surge in academic achievement and international reach, with an 18% increase in student winners and a 40% rise in schools who have award winners compared to 2024.

Highlighting OxfordAQA’s expanding global footprint, the 2025 awards saw winners hailing from new countries including Cyprus, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Switzerland, Pakistan, Laos, and Japan. There was also a notable increase in the number of award winners from Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Taiwan, and Slovakia.

Students excelled across a wide range of subjects, with standout growth in International GCSE Maths, International AS Further Maths, International AS English Literature, International AS Biology, International AS Business, and International A-level Geography. We also recognized new qualifications this year in Accounting, Computer Science, Economics, and Psychology.

The top four regions in the ‘Top of World’ category were China (147 winners), United Arab Emirates (13 winners), Hong Kong (6 winners), and Singapore (3 winners).

Andrew Coombe

Managing Director for OxfordAQA

“The Go Further Awards are a powerful reflection of what OxfordAQA stands for—academic excellence, global opportunity, and future readiness. These students have not only excelled in their exams but demonstrated the kind of critical thinking and resilience that will help them thrive at university and beyond. We’re proud to celebrate their achievements and the educators who support them.”

Regional ceremonies will take place to honour student winners and celebrate their achievements with schools and communities across OxfordAQA’s international network.

You can find out more about the Go Further Awards here.