[edanm]

I think it is rational to be happy about it for reasons stated in other comments (perception of your country, etc.)

There is another reason though: it shows that your country/culture is a good one in terms of innovation or whatever. This directly reflects on the culture that your are a part of, both in the sense that you're affected by it, and also that you are part of shaping it. So in a way, a win for your culture is a win for you.