Three countries that consistently stand out as dominant leaders in the modern world are The United States, China, and Japan. Their strong economies, consistent advances in technologies, and dominant military organizations are highly influential in the world in which we live. To stay on top of the world in these areas, they each must continue to develop influential world leaders. The role of a country’s educational system plays a large role in this responsibility. The following is a comparative study on the educational systems of The United States, China, and Japan. Focusing on the following areas: a.) extent of state support for education, b.) curriculum, c.) standard forms of instruction, and d.) aims of educational system, will give us a clearer picture as to how each country is molding the future leaders of our world.