Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Israel

Israel: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 38.3% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
38.3%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
28th
of 129 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 2015
All-time low
11.2%
in 1983
Years of data
19
1972–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Israel, 1972–2023

10203040501972199720231972: 14.8 %1982: 23.1 %1983: 11.2 %2004: 28.2 %2006: 41.1 %2007: 41.8 %2009: 42.8 %2010: 43.3 %2011: 44.1 %2012: 44.7 %2013: 45.4 %2014: 46.8 %2015: 47.1 %2018: 35.8 %2019: 36.2 %2020: 36.5 %2021: 37.2 %2022: 41.8 %2023: 38.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Israel stood at 38.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Israel peaked at 47.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1983.

Israel ranks 28th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.8% 14.8% 14.8% 1
1980s 17.1% 11.2% 23.1% 2
2000s 38.5% 28.2% 42.8% 4
2010s 42.9% 35.8% 47.1% 8
2020s 38.5% 36.5% 41.8% 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 25 Finland 38.9% compare
  2. 26 Seychelles 38.8% compare
  3. 27 Puerto Rico 38.6% compare
  4. 29 Denmark 38.3% compare
  5. 30 Cayman Islands 38.2% compare
  6. 31 Belgium 37.9% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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All data for Israel β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Israel?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Israel was 38.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1983.
How does Israel rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Israel ranks 28th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release