On July 15, 2026, KingLead officially released the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index. Building upon the KingLead Annual International Schools City Index, this index introduces a monthly dynamic monitoring initiative as an innovative achievement, designed to provide a more timely reflection of changes in the distribution of high-quality international educational resources across various cities.
The index relies on KingLead's years of accumulated international school big database, integrating the monthly rating results of the KingLead International School Brand Value and Innovative Competitiveness rankings, as well as the annual KingLead International School Competitiveness ranking results, to systematically conduct quantitative analysis of high-quality international school resources across dozens of cities. It aims to foster a virtuous cycle and high-quality development among international schools, internationalized industries, and the international talent ecosystem, and to provide a brand-new dynamic observation perspective for the industry and society.
Background
Amid the technological revolution at the global level, innovative talent has become a core indicator of a nation's comprehensive competitiveness. International schools serve as both important bases for cultivating innovative talent and vital educational carriers connecting China with the world. Against this backdrop, China's international school industry is undergoing a profound transformation from scale expansion to quality enhancement, with the talent cultivation system being continuously optimized and innovated.
Cities concentrate innovation factors, cutting-edge industries, and international talent, making their international education development level a reflection of their comprehensive competitiveness. Current industry evaluations mostly focus on individual schools, with a lack of systematic observation from a macro perspective. As artificial intelligence evolves and global competition for innovative talent intensifies, establishing a long-term, dynamic, and referable city index observation system will help foster a virtuous cycle and high-quality development among international schools, internationalized industries, and the international talent ecosystem.
Research Objects
Cities in Mainland of China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) with at least one international school listed on any of the following three KingLead rankings:
· KingLead China International School Brand Value Top 100 Monthly Rating
· KingLead China International School Innovative Competitiveness Ranking Monthly Rating
· KingLead China International School Competitiveness Ranking Top 100 · 2026
Data Sources
The data for the KingLead 2026 China International Schools City Index comes from all schools rated AAAAA, AAAA, or AAA on KingLead's three rankings — Brand Value current monthly rating, Innovative Competitiveness current monthly rating, and annual Competitiveness ranking — along with their corresponding city affiliation information.
KingLead's ranking data is based on its dynamically updated global database of international schools and field research conducted by international education experts from KingLead Research.
Evaluation Methods
The KingLead 2026 China International Schools Monthly City Index Model assigns scores on a gradient basis according to the highest rating each listed school achieves across KingLead's three rankings — Brand Value current monthly rating, Innovative Competitiveness current monthly rating, and annual Competitiveness ranking. The relative level of high-quality international school resources in each city is quantified by first summing all listed schools' scores within the city to obtain an initial total score, and then applying a benchmark conversion to derive the final index. All listed cities have at least one high-quality international school rated AAA or above.
The KingLead China International Schools Monthly City Index Model is constructed as follows:
1. Single School Scoring Standard: Each international school is assigned a score based on its highest rating across the three KingLead rankings (AAAAA = 30 points, AAAA = 10 points, AAA = 5 points). If a school is listed on more than one ranking, only the highest rating is counted once, with no double counting.
2. City Initial Total Score: The scores of all listed schools within the same city are summed.
3. Index Conversion: The highest initial total score among all cities is taken as the benchmark and set to 100 points. The index scores of the remaining cities are calculated using the following formula: City Index = (City Initial Total Score / Highest City Initial Total Score) × 100. The final city index results fall within the range of 0–100.
Rankings
Cities
# 1 Shanghai
Shanghai ranks 1st in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 100.00. Shanghai is the city with the highest concentration of foreign-funded enterprise headquarters in China, leading the nation in the number of regional headquarters of multinational corporations and foreign-funded R&D centers, and ranking among the top in the clustering of financial factor markets and licensed financial institutions. The container throughput of Shanghai Port has ranked first globally for 16 consecutive years, and its total port trade volume ranks first in the country. Under its highly open economic system, professionals from finance, law, technology, and other fields from around the world gather here, forming a highland of international talent. Shanghai has a large-scale pool of returnee talent and foreign experts, and its Sino-foreign cooperative education institutions and high-level research platforms have jointly cultivated a large number of high-caliber talents with global competitiveness. Shanghai's international education ecosystem is mature, and it has the densest concentration of IB, AP, and A-Level schools in East China. Shanghai has 27 KingLead AAAAA, 12 KingLead AAAA, and 32 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include:
Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy, Shanghai Pinghe School, Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School, WLSA Shanghai Academy, YK Pao School, Shanghai United International School, Gubei Secondary Campus, Shanghai SMIC Private School International Division, Shanghai Shangde Experimental School, Guanghua Cambridge International School, Shanghai Ulink Bilingual School, Shanghai United International School Qingpu Campus, Guanghua Qidi Education, Shanghai New Epoch Bilingual School, Shanghai High School of BANZ, Living Word Shanghai, Shanghai United International School Jiaoke Campus, SUIS Pudong-Sanlin Campus, Shanghai Experimental Foreign Language School, Shanghai Weiyu High School, Shanghai High School International Division, Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School, Shanghai American School Pudong Campus, Concordia International School Shanghai, Wellington College International Shanghai.
# 2 Beijing
Beijing ranks 2nd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 72.94. Beijing, as the national political center, cultural center, international exchange hub, and science and technology innovation center of China, is home to a large number of foreign-funded R&D institutions and multinational corporate headquarters. The Zhongguancun National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone exerts a global-reaching influence. Beijing possesses nationally leading higher education and scientific research resources, and it brings together a vast array of international professionals and scientific researchers, making it a major hub for global talent. Beijing has 19 KingLead AAAAA, 11 KingLead AAAA, and 23 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include:
SDSZ International Department, RDFZ International Curriculum Center, Beijing 101 Middle School International Department, Beijing National Day School International Department, Beijing No.4 High School International Campus, Beijing Academy International Division, Keystone Academy, Beijing Haidian Foreign Language School, Beijing New Talent Academy, Beijing International Bilingual Academy, Beijing Huijia Private School, Beijing City International School, RCF Experimental School, Chaoyang KaiWen Academy, Beijing Aidi School, Beijing Haidian Future Academy, HD Beijing School, Western Academy of Beijing, Yew Chung International School of Beijing, International School of Beijing.
# 3 Shenzhen
Shenzhen ranks 3rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 31.19. Shenzhen, as a national independent innovation demonstration zone and a core engine of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, continues to deepen institutional opening-up through the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone. The added value of its strategic emerging industries accounts for 43% of GDP, and multiple global tech giants have established R&D centers in the city. This "capital of innovation" has gathered top engineers, R&D talent, and entrepreneurs from around the world, building a vibrant international talent ecosystem. Shenzhen has 7 KingLead AAAAA, 6 KingLead AAAA, and 14 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include:
Shenzhen College of International Education, Shenzhen Middle School International Department, Shenzhen Vanke Meisha Academy, Shenzhen RDF International School, Shenzhen (Nanshan) Concord College of Sino-Canada, The Affiliated International School of Shenzhen University, Zhanhua Experimental School AISSU.
# 3 Suzhou
Suzhou ranks 3rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 31.19. Suzhou is a hub of export-oriented economy in the Yangtze River Delta, home to the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park, which has attracted a large number of Fortune 500 companies and foreign-funded R&D centers. Its electronic information and equipment manufacturing industries are deeply embedded in the global supply chain. Located within a half-hour economic radius of Shanghai, Suzhou has formed close industrial synergy with the city. The number of high-end foreign professionals in Suzhou ranks first in the province, and nearly 70% of high-level talent in the Industrial Park comes from overseas, placing the city's talent strength among the top nationwide. Suzhou is also home to one of the largest Sino-foreign cooperative universities in China. Suzhou has 6 KingLead AAAAA, 10 KingLead AAAA, and 12 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include:
United World College Changshu China, Suzhou North America High School, Suzhou Foreign Language School, Overseas Chinese Academy of Concord Suzhou, Suzhou International Academy, China World Academy Changshu, Soochow Foreign Language School.
# 5 Guangzhou
Guangzhou ranks 5th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 28.90. As an important central city and an international hub of science, technology, education, and culture in China, Guangzhou is an international commerce and trade center, a comprehensive national gateway, and a key bearer of the international science and technology innovation center. The Canton Fair enjoys global renown, and the city hosts the Guangzhou Nansha New Area of the China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone, with well-developed foreign trade and cross-border e-commerce. The enduring openness embedded in this millennia-old commercial capital has made it a gathering place for international talent in fields such as international trade, cross-border e-commerce, and foreign-related legal services. Guangzhou has 5 KingLead AAAAA, 9 KingLead AAAA, and 15 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include:
Huafu International, ISA Wenhua Liwan School, Guangzhou Ulink International School, Guangzhou SCA School, Minxin School, American International School of Guangzhou, ISA Science City International School.
# 6 Chengdu
Chengdu ranks 6th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 13.76. Chengdu is the center of foreign exchanges in western China, home to Sino-French, Sino-German, and other country-specific cooperation parks. The China-Europe Railway Express (Chengdu) connects Europe and Asia, while its electronic information and aerospace industries are integrated into the global industrial chain. Several universities in Chengdu offer Sino-foreign cooperative education programs, and foreign technical experts are employed by foreign-funded enterprises and in the country-specific cooperation parks. The operational teams of the China-Europe Railway Express also possess professional expertise in international logistics. Chengdu has three KingLead AAAAA, two KingLead AAAA, and 8 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Chengdu Foreign Language School, The International Department of Shude High School, Chengdu Experimental Foreign Languages School International Department, Tianfu School the Integrated and Innovative Curriculum.
# 7 Tianjin
Tianjin ranks 7th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 12.84. Tianjin is an important port city in northern China, home to the Tianjin Pilot Free Trade Zone. The city has attracted investment and deployment in the aerospace industry and high-end equipment manufacturing. Foreign-invested projects such as the Airbus final assembly line have established international technical teams and supply chain management professionals. As a key area for the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Tianjin has taken on some of the industrial resources and R&D teams relocated from Beijing, and has also attracted international talent from the capital. Tianjin has two KingLead AAAAA, 4 KingLead AAAA, and 8 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Tianjin Yinghua International School, Admiral Farragut Academy Tianjin Campus, Haileybury Tianjin, Tianjin Guanghua Cambridge International School, Wellington College International Tianjin.
# 8 Wuhan
Wuhan ranks 8th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 12.39. Wuhan, as a national central city, serves as a science and education center and an optoelectronic information industry base in central China. It hosts international cooperation platforms such as the Sino-French Eco-City and the Sino-German International Industrial Park, and its optoelectronics and auto parts industries are deeply engaged in the international division of labor. With numerous universities and research institutions, Wuhan cultivates a large number of science and engineering graduates each year, providing a professional talent reserve with international competitiveness for internationalized enterprises. Wuhan has two KingLead AAAAA, 5 KingLead AAAA, and 5 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Wuhan Britain-China School, Wuhan Optics Valley Ulink School, Cogdel Cranleigh School Wuhan International Section, ISA Wenhua Wuhan High School.
# 9 Foshan
Foshan ranks 9th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 11.93. Foshan is a major manufacturing base in the Pearl River Delta, with products such as household appliances, ceramics, and furniture exported in large quantities. Local enterprises are deeply integrated into the global market through outbound investment and cross-border e-commerce, forming dedicated overseas business teams. Adjacent to Guangzhou and connected by subway, Foshan serves as the primary destination for the relocation of manufacturing from Guangzhou. Foshan has three KingLead AAAAA, one KingLead AAAA, and 6 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Guangdong Shunde Desheng School (International), Majestic International College, Guangdong Country Garden School, Stellart International School of Arts.
# 10 Hangzhou
Hangzhou ranks 10th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 11.47. Hangzhou is a pioneer city in the digital economy, globally renowned for its e-commerce and cloud computing industries. It leads in the development of the Cross-border E-commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone, and its digital trade is flourishing. The DNA of the digital economy has attracted a large number of young talents with expertise in digital technology and cross-border operations. With convenient high-speed rail commuting between Hangzhou and Shanghai, enterprises in the digital economy sector in the two cities collaborate frequently. Hangzhou has one KingLead AAAAA, 4 KingLead AAAA, and 11 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Olive Tree International Academy, Huili School Hangzhou, Wellington College International Hangzhou.
# 11 Xi'an
Xi'an ranks 11th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 8.26. Xi'an is a key node city in the Belt and Road Initiative, home to the Xi'an International Trade and Logistics Park and the Comprehensive Bonded Zone. Xi'an's universities possess strong engineering capabilities with close international cooperation, and its assembly center for the China-Europe Railway Express leads the nation. The city's High-tech Zone hosts a highly concentrated cluster of foreign-funded semiconductor enterprises. Xi'an has two KingLead AAAAA, one KingLead AAAA, and 4 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Xi'an Gaoxin No.1 Middle School International Department, Xi'an Tie Yi International Curriculum Center, Xi'an Liang Jia Tan International School.
# 12 Zhuhai
Zhuhai ranks 12th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 5.96. Zhuhai is an important node city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone focuses on the "four new" industries such as scientific and technological research and development and modern finance, forming deep synergy with Macao. Zhuhai has one KingLead AAAAA, three KingLead AAAA, and one KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Zhuhai Yifu Experimental Secondary School, Dulwich College International High School Programme Hengqin.
# 13 Qingdao
Qingdao ranks 13th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 5.50. As a major coastal port city, the China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area, and a key node of the Belt and Road New Eurasian Land Bridge Economic Corridor, Qingdao enjoys close economic and trade ties with Japan and South Korea, and its industries including the marine economy and smart home appliances are internationally competitive. Qingdao has one KingLead AAAA and 10 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Qingdao Mingde School, Malvern College Qingdao, HD Qingdao Wanda School, Milton International School.
# 14 Ningbo
Ningbo ranks 14th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 5.05. Ningbo is an economic center on the southern flank of the Yangtze River Delta. The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port leads the world in cargo throughput, and the city has well-developed port-based industries, international trade, and cross-border e-commerce, with intensive shipping exchanges with the Port of Shanghai. As the China-CEEC Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone, Ningbo maintains close economic and trade ties with Central and Eastern European countries. Sino-foreign cooperative universities, such as the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, have cultivated graduates with international perspectives, while the CEEC Cooperation Demonstration Zone has also attracted professionals specialized in lesser-taught languages and international trade. Ningbo has three KingLead AAAA and 5 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Boyi ONE, Ningbo Havos Kent School, HD Ningbo School.
# 15 Chongqing
Chongqing ranks 15th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 4.59. Chongqing is a comprehensive hub for inland opening-up, home to the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity and the Chongqing Pilot Free Trade Zone. The China-Europe Railway Express (Chongqing) and the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor connect the city to global markets, while its automobile and electronic information industries exhibit a high degree of export orientation. Chongqing has one KingLead AAAAA, one KingLead AAAA, and two KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Chongqing Depu Foreign Language School, Chongqing Bashu Ivy Academy.
# 15 Dongguan
Dongguan ranks 15th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 4.59. Dongguan is a famed international manufacturing city and a global production base for electronic information products, now developing itself into a global smart manufacturing hub. Its smartphones and communication devices are exported worldwide, supported by a robust cross-border e-commerce and foreign trade service sector. Adjacent to Shenzhen, Dongguan hosts the manufacturing and some R&D operations of numerous Shenzhen-based electronic information enterprises. Leading tech companies have established large-scale bases in Songshan Lake, employing a number of foreign experts and internationalized technical professionals. Through overseas orders and cross-border e-commerce platforms, local manufacturers have also built operational teams well-versed in international markets. Dongguan has one KingLead AAAAA and 4 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Tsinglan School.
# 15 Xiamen
Xiamen ranks 15th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 4.59. Xiamen is a special economic zone and a core area of the China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone, and is making all-out efforts to build itself into a pivotal hub connecting domestic and international markets. Its port throughput is growing steadily, economic and trade cooperation with Taiwan is close, and cross-border e-commerce and international tourism and MICE are flourishing. Xiamen has three KingLead AAAA and 4 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Chiway Repton High School Xiamen, Xiamen Foreign Language School International Division.
# 15 Nanjing
Nanjing ranks 15th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 4.59. Nanjing is a key pivot city for the International Sci-Tech Innovation Center in the Yangtze River Delta, home to the Nanjing Area of the China (Jiangsu) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The city's industries, including software outsourcing and smart grids, possess strong international competitiveness. Nanjing has two KingLead AAAA and 6 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Jinling High School, Hexi Campus, Nanjing International School.
# 19 Hefei
Hefei ranks 19th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 4.13. Hefei, as a comprehensive national science center, hosts the country's first batch of strategic emerging industry clusters. It has established an industrial landmark known as "Chip, Screen, Automobile, and Integration," centered on integrated circuits, new displays, and artificial intelligence, attracting multiple multinational enterprises and industry leaders. Relying on universities such as the University of Science and Technology of China and jointly established laboratories with renowned overseas institutions, as well as foreign-funded R&D institutions in the Hefei High-tech Zone and large-scale scientific facilities, Hefei has gathered a group of overseas-educated PhDs and foreign researchers. Hefei has three KingLead AAAA and three KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Hefei Thomas School, Sino-Canada Concord School of Hefei High Tech Zone.
# 20 Changsha
Changsha ranks 20th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 3.67. Changsha is a capital of cultural creativity in central China, home to China-Germany and China-Europe cooperation parks. Its engineering machinery and cultural creative products are exported overseas. Changsha has one KingLead AAAA and 6 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Yali High School International Department, Cogdel Cranleigh School Changsha, Changjun High School International Department.
# 21 Dalian
Dalian ranks 21st in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 3.21. Dalian is an important coastal central city, a modern maritime city, and an international comprehensive transportation hub in China, serving as a strategic highland for opening-up and cooperation oriented toward Northeast Asia. Dalian Software Park holds a prominent advantage in software outsourcing to Japan, while its high-end equipment manufacturing and green petrochemical industries are developing steadily, with products targeting global markets. Dalian has two KingLead AAAA and three KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Dalian Ealing International College, Dalian Huamei School, Dalian American International School.
# 21 Wuxi
Wuxi ranks 21st in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 3.21. Wuxi, known as the pearl of Taihu Lake and a major industrial and commercial hub, is home to international cooperation parks such as the Wuxi Singapore Industrial Park and the China-Korea Science and Technology Park. Its integrated circuit and Internet of Things industries are globally competitive, and the city maintains close manufacturing ties with Shanghai. Wuxi has one KingLead AAAA and 5 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Wuxi United International School, Wuxi Foreign Language School International Department, Wuxi Big Bridge Academy.
# 23 Changzhou
Changzhou ranks 23rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 2.29. Changzhou is a renowned smart manufacturing city in the Yangtze River Delta, home to international cooperation platforms such as the Sino-German Innovation Park and the China-Israel Changzhou Innovation Park. Its rail transit and new energy equipment industries are deeply integrated into the global supply chain. Located within a one-hour transportation radius of Shanghai, Changzhou has long-term industrial cooperation with Shanghai in the equipment manufacturing sector. The Sino-German park is staffed by resident German engineers and overseas-educated R&D personnel. Changzhou has two KingLead AAAA and one KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Changwai Bilingual School, Qianhuang International Middle School.
# 24 Jinan
Jinan ranks 24th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 1.83. Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, is home to the Jinan Start-up Area for Replacing Old Growth Drivers with New Ones and the Sino-German Enterprise Cooperation Zone. International cooperation in its information technology and biomedical industries is progressively expanding. Jinan has one KingLead AAAA and two KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Jinan Foreign Language School International Center.
# 24 Fuzhou
Fuzhou ranks 24th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 1.83. Fuzhou is a renowned hometown of overseas Chinese and an open coastal city, home to the Fuzhou New Area and the Fuzhou Area of the Fujian Pilot Free Trade Zone. Its digital economy and marine economy are export-oriented. Fuzhou has 4 KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Rong Qiao Sedbergh School, Fuzhou Foreign Language School International Division.
# 26 Nanchang
Nanchang ranks 26th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 1.38. Nanchang is an aviation industry base in central China, home to the Nanchang Aviation City and the Nanchang Comprehensive Bonded Zone. Its aviation manufacturing and LED industries are integrated into the international division of labor. Nanchang has three KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Teensen Genesis School, Nanchang Foreign School International Division.
# 27 Shenyang
Shenyang ranks 27th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.92. Shenyang is an equipment manufacturing base in Northeast China, home to the Sino-German (Shenyang) High-End Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park. The city engages in deep cooperation with Germany and other European countries in the automotive and intelligent manufacturing sectors. Shenyang has one KingLead AAAA international school. Representative schools include: Canadian International School of Shenyang.
# 27 Wenzhou
Wenzhou ranks 27th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.92. Wenzhou is an important regional central city along the southeast coast of China and a significant birthplace of the country's private economy. It boasts a global network of Wenzhou entrepreneurs, exports large quantities of footwear, apparel, and low-voltage electrical appliances, has established a total of eight overseas economic and trade parks, and is highly active in outbound investment. Wenzhou has one KingLead AAAA international school. Representative schools include: Wenzhou Semir United International School.
# 27 Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou ranks 27th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.92. Zhengzhou is home to the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone and the Zhengzhou-Europe Railway Express Assembly Center. Its smartphone manufacturing and cross-border e-commerce industries are highly export-oriented. Zhengzhou has two KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Zhengzhou Foreign Language School.
# 27 Kunming
Kunming ranks 27th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.92. Kunming is a national comprehensive transportation hub city, a center radiating toward South Asia and Southeast Asia, and a regional international central city, home to the China (Yunnan) Pilot Free Trade Zone. Its industries, including highland specialty agriculture, tourism, flowers, biomedicine and general health, and modern logistics, all feature distinct international characteristics. Kunming has two KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Kunming Foreign Languages School International Division.
# 27 Haikou
Haikou ranks 27th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.92. Haikou is the core leading area of the Hainan Free Trade Port. After the island-wide independent customs operations began, it has established an open policy system featuring zero tariffs and other measures. The city focuses on four pillar industries: tourism, modern services, high-tech industries, and tropical high-efficiency agriculture with distinctive features, while its digital economy and biomedical industry clusters are developing rapidly. Haikou has two KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Haikou School International Division.
# 27 Nantong
Nantong ranks 27th in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.92. Nantong is a river-and-sea gateway on the northern flank of the Yangtze River Delta, home to the Tongzhou Bay River-Sea Integrated Development Demonstration Zone. Its shipbuilding, marine engineering, and high-end textile industries are oriented toward global markets. Nantong has two KingLead AAA international schools. Representative schools include: Huili School Nantong, Nan Tong Middle School of Jiangsu Province.
# 33 Shijiazhuang
Shijiazhuang ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Shijiazhuang is the capital of Hebei Province and a modern, internationalized, and beautiful provincial capital. Its biomedical industry is a hundred-billion-level industrial cluster, with some enterprises deeply integrated into the global market through international certifications. Shijiazhuang has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School International Division.
# 33 Changchun
Changchun ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Changchun is the cradle of China's automobile industry, engaging in deep joint venture cooperation with countries such as Germany and Japan in the automotive manufacturing sector, with products exported globally. Changchun has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Changchun American International School.
# 33 Nanning
Nanning ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Nanning, the capital of Guangxi, is an important window for China’s opening-up and cooperation with ASEAN, with prominent cross-border logistics functions. Nanning has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Harrow Innovation Leadership Academy Nanning.
# 33 Guiyang
Guiyang ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Guiyang is a major hub for China's big data industry. A number of internationally renowned enterprises have established data centers in the Gui'an New Area, and the China International Big Data Industry Expo has become an exchange platform with international influence. Guiyang has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Guiyang New World School.
# 33 Hohhot
Hohhot ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Hohhot is the capital of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and an important central city in North China. It has a particularly strong dairy industry with a complete value chain, and its cashmere products industry is highly internationalized, with products exported far and wide overseas. Hohhot has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Hohhot No.2 High School International Department.
# 33 Jiaxing
Jiaxing ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Jiaxing is located at the core of the Yangtze River Delta and serves as an important gateway for Zhejiang to connect with Shanghai and global markets. Jiaxing has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: NAS Jiaxing.
# 33 Zhenjiang
Zhenjiang ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Zhenjiang is located at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, making it an important port city in the Yangtze River Delta. Zhenjiang has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Jurong Country Garden School.
# 33 Yiwu
Yiwu ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Yiwu is a globally renowned small commodities trade center, forming an open commercial network that enables the city to buy globally and sell globally. Yiwu has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Maple Leaf Foreign Nationals School - Zhejiang.
# 33 Zhuji
Zhuji ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Zhuji is a county-level city with a dynamic private economy. It has a strong copper processing industry, its socks industry enjoys global renown, and its pearl cross-border e-commerce is developing rapidly. Zhuji has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Hailiang Education Astra College.
# 33 Huizhou
Huizhou ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Huizhou is an important gateway on the eastern shore of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, connecting with global supply chains through its proximity to Shenzhen and port access. Huizhou has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Country Garden Silver Beach School.
# 33 Zhongshan
Zhongshan ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Zhongshan is an important node city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Its three hundred-billion-level industrial clusters — lighting, home appliances, and hardware — export products in large volumes, and its cross-border e-commerce sector is expanding rapidly. Zhongshan has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Sanxin Bilingual School International Department.
# 33 Yantai
Yantai ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Yantai is one of China’s first coastal open cities and an important gateway for Shandong’s opening-up and cooperation with Northeast Asia. Yantai has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Yantai Huasheng International School.
# 33 Shantou
Shantou ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Shantou is one of China’s earlier special economic zones and an important gateway of the Maritime Silk Road. Shantou has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Affiliated International School.
# 33 Sanya
Sanya ranks 33rd in the KingLead 2026 China International Schools July City Index, with a city index of 0.46. Sanya is an important city in the Hainan Free Trade Port and a key window for international tourism consumption and modern services. Sanya has one KingLead AAA international school. Representative schools include: The International School of Sanya.
Conclusion
The KingLead "China International Schools Monthly City Index", building upon the KingLead Annual International Schools City Index, is the first monthly dynamic monitoring innovative achievement launched, designed to provide a more timely reflection of changes in the distribution of high-quality international educational resources across various cities, to foster a virtuous cycle and high-quality development among international schools, internationalized industries, and the international talent ecosystem, and to provide a brand-new dynamic observation perspective for the industry and society.