The process of identifying gifted students plays a vital role in the nurturing and development of such students as providing appropriate educational opportunities that match their abilities and address their needs depends on proper identification. This paper examines the issue of identifying gifted students in different global contexts by reviewing relevant literature and analysing the procedures used in a range of educational systems. It highlights the practices and procedures used for the identification of giftedness in five countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Finland, the United States (US) and Australia. These countries were selected to provide insights into the influence of a range of factors, including different beliefs, philosophies, policies, ideologies, economic situations and priorities. While many identifying practices differ from country to country, they are consistent in contributing to caring for gifted students. Notably, the country's policy and philosophy, culture and beliefs play a key role in the field of gifted education.