Here are the top-fifteen countries ranked by how well their teams do at the International Math Olympiads: When I first saw this ranking, I was surprised to see that North Koreans have such an impressive track record, especially when you factor in their relatively small population. One possible interpretation is that East Asians are just particularly good at mathematics, just like in the stereotypes, even when they live in one of the world's worst dictatorships.
The average North-Korean mathematician
The average North-Korean mathematician
The average North-Korean mathematician
Here are the top-fifteen countries ranked by how well their teams do at the International Math Olympiads: When I first saw this ranking, I was surprised to see that North Koreans have such an impressive track record, especially when you factor in their relatively small population. One possible interpretation is that East Asians are just particularly good at mathematics, just like in the stereotypes, even when they live in one of the world's worst dictatorships.