Bahraini students ranked among the top in the Arab world in TIMSS 2023, an international assessment of mathematics and science by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA).  Bahrain placed second in fourth-grade science, third in fourth-grade mathematics, fourth in eighth-grade science, and third in eighth-grade mathematics.  Dr. Samah Mohammed Al Ajjawi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Development of Education and Learning Policies and National Research Coordinator for International Studies, highlighted the Ministry of Education’s efforts to enhance teaching practices in science and mathematics to align with global advancements in these key subjects through the STREAM approach. The ministry is also implementing plans to develop curricula and teaching methods for mathematics and science to achieve better international results in future assessments. The study provides data to support continuous improvements in education policies for public and private schools.