IB World Schools works within a global community, creating opportunities for shared learning and collaboration with others. Through the IB, students are given a unique education that helps them develop strong academic, social, and emotional characteristics. They are also likely to perform well academically – often better than students in other programs and often more likely to be recruited by top universities worldwide. Because the IB also encourages a global perspective, students become very well-rounded, with an increased understanding of different languages, cultures, and globally significant ideas and issues.