GEMS Education, founded as Global Education Management Systems (GEMS), is an international education company. It is a global advisory and educational management firm, and is the largest operator of kindergarten-to-grade-12 schools in the world, with as of 2021 a network of over 80 schools in over a dozen countries. Founded by Sunny Varkey, GEMS provides pre-school, primary, and secondary education. Through its consultancy arm, GEMS Education Solutions, the company works internationally with public and private sector clients on school improvement initiatives.
Founded and headquartered in Dubai, GEMS has offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore, India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Kenya, and the United Arab Emirates.
GEMS Education is a for-profit entity with USD 1.8 billion in term loans and notes issued by its Cayman Island subsidiary, and carries a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'B' with a Stable Outlook from Fitch. The owners run the Varkey Foundation, formerly known as the Varkey GEMS Foundation, as their family philanthropic arm.
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