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| Criterion | International Baccalaureate | Nord Anglia Education | GEMS Education | Cognita | International Schools Services |
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| Type | Curriculum organisation | International school group | International school group | International school group | School services and consulting |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland | [Headquarters] | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | London, United Kingdom | Princeton, United States |
| Founded | 1968 | 1972 | 1959 | 2004 | 1955 |
| Regulation | Non-profit educational foundation | Schools accredited individually | Schools accredited individually | Schools accredited individually | Non-profit organisation |
| Best for | Families who move between countries | Families wanting a consistent school group | Families moving to the UAE | Families in Europe, Asia and Latin America | Families comparing schools |
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| Profile | See profile | See profile | See profile | See profile | See profile |
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