International Final Host City History

OUR PARTICIPATION JOURNEY

A growing community of young thinkers.

5,625

2026–2027 · up to now

6.9×

Latest count vs 2019–2020

811

Where the recorded journey began

Total Competition Participants (Global Preliminary Stage, National Round, International Final Round), shown by season. The dotted line leads to the ongoing 2026–2027 season; its count is up to now.

Explore each season

2019-2020

Flag of China

Beijing, China

Total Competition Participants (Global Preliminary Stage, National Round, International Final Round)

811

2020-2021

Flag of Hong Kong SAR

Hong Kong SAR

Total Competition Participants (Global Preliminary Stage, National Round, International Final Round)

665

2021-2022

Flag of Hong Kong SAR

Flag of Taiwan

Hong Kong SAR and Taipei

Total Competition Participants (Global Preliminary Stage, National Round, International Final Round)

682

2022-2023

Flag of Macau SAR

Flag of Hong Kong SAR

Macau SAR and Hong Kong SAR

Total Competition Participants (Global Preliminary Stage, National Round, International Final Round)

1,276

2023-2024

Flag of Hong Kong SAR

Flag of Malaysia

Hong Kong SAR and Malaysia

Total Competition Participants (Global Preliminary Stage, National Round, International Final Round)

2,068

2024-2025

Flag of Hong Kong SAR

Flag of Macau SAR

Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR

Total Competition Participants (Global Preliminary Stage, National Round, International Final Round)

2,772

2025-2026

Flag of Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand

Total Competition Participants (Global Preliminary Stage, National Round, International Final Round)

3,892

2026-2027

Flag of Philippines

Manila, Philippines

Total Competition Participants (Global Preliminary Stage, National Round, International Final Round)

5,625

Up to now · ongoing season