On this question, academics have come to varying conclusions. The 38th International Math Olympiad is being held in Taiwan in July. The Ministry of Education, which is one of the event's sponsors, explains that Taiwan's selection to host the Olympiad is an affirmation of its recent performances at the event and of math education in Taiwan.
今年七月，已經舉辦過三十八屆的國際奧林匹亞數學競賽將第一次在台灣舉行，主辦單位之一的教育部說明，台灣所以能爭取到主辦權，是對台灣歷年參賽成績及數學教育的肯定。