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USMLE Pass Rate by Country

Palestine has the highest USMLE Pass Rate - Step 1 (94.7%), followed by Jordan (91.0%) and Lebanon (90.9%). Kuwait has the lowest (47.4%).

Health15 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Sep 24, 2024Original page
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USMLE Pass Rate - Step 1

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
72.7%
Middle half 64.4% – 87.2%
Average
72.8%
15 countries
Highest
94.7%
Palestine
Lowest
47.4%
Kuwait

Data

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15 countries · # = rank by USMLE Pass Rate - Step 1
#
1Palestine94.7%94.0%66.7%
2Jordan91.0%89.2%79.7%
3Lebanon90.9%93.3%84.2%
4Qatar88.4%95.3%94.6%
5Syria86.0%82.8%72.1%
6Libya81.3%88.0%71.4%
7Iraq75.4%78.2%77.4%
8Sudan72.7%69.1%67.8%
9Saudi Arabia68.2%75.1%75.5%
10Egypt67.6%62.6%65.7%
11Bahrain65.0%74.1%85.6%
12Yemen63.8%58.2%68.3%
13United Arab Emirates51.3%58.6%86.5%
14Oman47.9%73.2%62.5%
15Kuwait47.4%60.6%78.7%

What correlates with USMLE Pass Rate - Step 1?

Pearson r against 1,384 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher USMLE Pass Rate - Step 1 tend to score higher on these

  1. A- Blood TypeBlood Type by Country
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. Tax to GDP Ratio (Tax Revenue as % of GDP)Tax to GDP Ratio by Country
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  4. Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  5. Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  6. External InterventionFailed States
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 15
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher USMLE Pass Rate - Step 1 tend to score lower on these

  1. Avg PM2.5 ConcentrationPollution by Country
    r = −0.80 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  2. ECI Change Over 5 YearsEconomic Complexity by Country
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Legally Required Minimum Paid Vacation Days per YearAverage Vacation Days by Country
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Coal ExportsCoal Exports by Country
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. CPC RatesAdsense CPC Rates by Country
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. Average Temperature (°C)Hottest Countries in the World
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest USMLE Pass Rate - Step 1?
Palestine has the highest USMLE Pass Rate - Step 1, at 94.7%, followed by Jordan (91.0%) and Lebanon (90.9%).
Which country has the lowest USMLE Pass Rate - Step 1?
Kuwait has the lowest USMLE Pass Rate - Step 1, at 47.4%.
What is the median USMLE Pass Rate - Step 1 across countries?
The median is 72.7% across the 15 countries with data.
Where does this usmle pass rate by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: A longitudinal study of the characteristics and performances of medical students and graduates from the Arab countries - BMC Medical Education; A longitudinal study of the characteristics and performances of medical students and graduates from the Arab countries - ResearchGate.

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