Qatar’s education system has evolved over the last two decades, and it envisions itself as a knowledge-based society aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030. Since the early 2000s, Qatar has transitioned towards integrating international standards into its education system. This chapter investigates the significance of international standardised tests for Qatar’s educational policy development. The chapter presents a descriptive analysis based on TIMSS and PISA, and comments regarding Qatar’s global position and its neighbours, namely the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Also presented is a decline in the Harmonised Learning Outcomes (HLOs) for Qatar during the pandemic. The chapter discusses the limitations and significance of understanding the interpretation of this type of test. Overall, it provides a comprehensive overview of how international standardised tests can be used to inform educational policy development in Qatar. It emphasises the importance of balancing global standards with local context, to achieve sustainable educational achievement.