About EGMO
The European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) is the premier international mathematics competition dedicated exclusively to young women. Inspired by the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), EGMO was created to address the significant gender gap in mathematical competitions and to encourage more girls to pursue mathematics at the highest level.
History
EGMO was founded in 2012, with the first edition held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, welcoming 19 participating countries. The competition was established in recognition of the fact that women were dramatically underrepresented in international mathematical olympiads — at the IMO, female contestants typically account for only 10–15% of participants. Since its founding, EGMO has grown into one of the most prestigious international mathematics competitions in the world. Today, it welcomes approximately 60 countries and 250 contestants, making it by far the largest international mathematical olympiad dedicated to young women.
How it works
Each participating country sends a team of up to four female contestants, who are typically secondary school students. The competition consists of two contest papers, held on two consecutive days. Each paper contains three problems, and contestants are given four and a half hours to solve them. The problems span various areas of mathematics, including algebra, combinatorics, geometry, and number theory.
Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded based on individual scores. Approximately half of the contestants receive a medal, with the ratio of gold to silver to bronze medals being approximately 1:2:3. Honourable mentions are awarded to non-medallists who achieve a perfect score on at least one problem.
The spirit of EGMO
EGMO is far more than a mathematics competition. It is a celebration of young women's talent and potential in mathematics. The event brings together brilliant young minds from across the globe, fostering international friendships and a sense of community. Alongside the contest days, participants enjoy excursions, cultural activities, and social events in the host city.
EGMO serves as a powerful reminder that mathematical talent knows no gender. Many EGMO alumni have gone on to distinguish themselves in mathematics and related fields at the university level and beyond.
Past and future editions
EGMO 2012 — Cambridge, United Kingdom (1st edition)
EGMO 2013 — Luxembourg, Luxembourg
EGMO 2014 — Antalya, Türkiye
EGMO 2015 — Minsk, Belarus
EGMO 2016 — Bușteni, Romania
EGMO 2017 — Zürich, Switzerland
EGMO 2018 — Florence, Italy
EGMO 2019 — Kyiv, Ukraine
EGMO 2020 — Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands (virtual due to COVID-19)
EGMO 2021 — Kutaisi, Georgia (virtual due to COVID-19)
EGMO 2022 — Eger, Hungary (hybrid)
EGMO 2023 — Portorož, Slovenia
EGMO 2024 — Tskaltubo, Georgia
EGMO 2025 — Prishtina, Kosovo
EGMO 2026 — Bordeaux, France
EGMO 2027 — Šibenik, Croatia (16th edition)
Useful links
Official EGMO WebsiteEGMO Timeline and Results
EGMO on LinkedIn