Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Israel

Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 411,478 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
411,478
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
62nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
412,242
in 2021
All-time low
55,486
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Israel, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Israel recorded 411,478 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Israel peaked at 412,242 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55,486, in 1971.

That places Israel 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Israel, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 55,486
1972 61,555 +10.9%
1973 70,431 +14.4%
1974 72,884 +3.5%
1975 75,338 +3.4%
1976 80,210 +6.5%
1977 85,081 +6.1%
1978 83,671 -1.7%
1979 95,142 +13.7%
1980 97,624 +2.6%
1981 97,097 -0.5%
1982 107,583 +10.8%
1983 110,309 +2.5%
1984 112,901 +2.3%
1985 114,482 +1.4%
1986 116,062 +1.4%
1987 118,608 +2.2%
1988 115,657 -2.5%
1989 117,454 +1.6%
1990 122,568 +4.4%
1991 134,885 +10.0%
1992 148,552 +10.1%
1993 162,219 +9.2%
1994 172,528 +6.4%
1995 182,836 +6.0%
1996 198,766 +8.7%
1997 216,378 +8.9%
1998 233,991 +8.1%
1999 246,806 +5.5%
2000 255,891 +3.7%
2001 270,979 +5.9%
2002 299,716 +10.6%
2003 301,326 +0.5%
2004 301,227 -0.0%
2005 310,937 +3.2%
2006 310,014 -0.3%
2007 327,108 +5.5%
2008 325,246 -0.6%
2009 342,707 +5.4%
2010 360,378 +5.2%
2011 365,665 +1.5%
2012 379,182 +3.7%
2013 373,581 -1.5%
2014 376,952 +0.9%
2015 374,048 -0.8%
2016 377,860 +1.0%
2017 377,210 -0.2%
2018 374,305 -0.8%
2019 374,716 +0.1%
2020 386,031 +3.0%
2021 412,242 +6.8%
2022 411,933 -0.1%
2023 408,399 -0.9%
2024 411,478 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 75,533 55,486 95,142 9
1980s 110,778 97,097 118,608 10
1990s 181,953 122,568 246,806 10
2000s 304,515 255,891 342,707 10
2010s 373,390 360,378 379,182 10
2020s 406,017 386,031 412,242 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 59 Portugal 428,206 compare
  2. 60 Iraq 424,908 compare
  3. 61 Jordan 420,598 compare
  4. 63 Libya 375,028 compare
  5. 64 United Arab Emirates 367,651 compare
  6. 65 Sri Lanka 358,218 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Israel?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Israel was 411,478 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 412,242 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 55,486 in 1971.
How does Israel rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Israel ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.