Many people don't know that the Finnish education system is one of the best in the world. Several nations have turned their attention to Finland in an attempt to understand what this country is doing well academically; one of these nations is the United States of America. However, can the United States benefit from understanding how the Finnish education system works? If so, what is the possible fundamental difference between the two countries, and how much does the difference really affect education systems? To analyze the distinction between the educational practices of Finland and the United States, we must examine the goals of science, mathematics, and reading. To recognize the impact of different objectives, if any, we will evaluate Program for International Student Assessment scores. To distinguish subtle differences in the factors that contribute to the education system in Finland compared to the United States, it is necessary to evaluate the country's educational objectives. The objectives will not only set a standard for schools to meet, but will also create a perception of the curriculum being taught. Both countries believe that their main goal is to ensure that any citizen can receive an education, but these two nations have different goals that go hand in hand with this goal. Finland addresses its goals by defining its objectives in a policy to prepare students for the world of work forces (minedu.fi). This is done by developing application techniques and core skills, creating a wide range of learning opportunities, generating motivation and reducing dropout rates. Perceiving the meaning of these objectives means understanding the objectives of certain courses. Three ideal curricula to review are science, mathematics, and re… middle of paper… the country is average. While Finland's test scores show that the country is proficient in the three courses. While there are still many factors influencing the education system, PISA shows that students in the United States are not doing as well as those in Finland. The ability to distinguish a country's flaws and learn from others can decide the future of a nation. The ability to distinguish a country's flaws and learn from others can determine a nation's future. Given that the Finnish academic system is one of the best in the world, will the United States of America be able to discover something that the country can profit from? By analyzing how Finland's goal of ensuring its students can apply educational skills to the real world and the advantage this goal gives the country in PISA, it can be deduced that the United States can learn one or two things..