The “Bebras Mawhiba 2025” competition has achieved a new milestone, adding to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s record in discovering and nurturing talent. This year’s edition has set unprecedented records in the number of registered participants and test takers compared to 2024. The number of registered students increased from 47,589 to 70,048, representing a growth rate of nearly 47%. In a strong indicator of the seriousness of participation and the students’ enthusiasm, the number of actual test takers jumped from 39,571 to 60,519, a growth rate exceeding 52%, reflecting the broadening base of community participation and the increased awareness of the importance of information technology competitions.
International context and the importance of the Bebras competition
These figures gain significance from the international standing of the Bebras competition, the world's leading initiative to promote informatics and computational thinking among school students. Launched internationally to foster problem-solving and logical reasoning skills without requiring prior programming experience, the competition has expanded to include more than 70 countries worldwide, with millions participating annually. Saudi Arabia's strong presence in this competition underscores the Kingdom's position as a key player in the international education system and the ability of the Mawhiba Foundation to meet global standards in organization and recruitment.
Supporting the digital economy and Vision 2030
This significant increase in participation is directly linked to the Kingdom's developmental momentum under Vision 2030, which is fundamentally based on digital transformation and building a knowledge-based economy. The "Bebras Mawhiba" competition serves as the primary gateway to discovering "informatics talents" who will form the core of future scientists in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and software engineering. Mawhiba's investment in these young minds, from the third grade of elementary school through the third grade of high school, directly contributes to bridging the digital divide and providing qualified national talent to lead major technology projects in the future.
Competition mechanism and results announcement
The competition is unique in that it is an online, remote test, ensuring equal opportunities for students from all regions of the Kingdom. The test focuses on a set of engaging, interactive problems known as "Bebras's Problems," which require the application of logical reasoning, abstract analysis, algorithms, and pattern recognition to solve. The Mawhiba Foundation announced that it will reveal the names of the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners tomorrow in an event eagerly anticipated by the educational community and parents. The announcement will also include a package of detailed data and statistical indicators reflecting the level of participation, the distribution of results, and the tangible impact of the competition on developing students' thinking and computing skills.
