Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 18.87 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Israel, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Israel recorded 18.87 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Israel peaked at 19.05 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.56 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Israel 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 8.45 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 9.19 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 10.81 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 11.41 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 12.52 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 13.85 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 13.92 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 13.92 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.37 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 14.33 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.12 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 15.03 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.84 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 16.65 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 16.9 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 17.52 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 17.26 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 17.42 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 17.29 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.46 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 17.43 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 17.3 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 17.32 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.84 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 19.05 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 19.04 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 18.87 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 18.87 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Israel's 18.87 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.48 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 4.4 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.1 units per square kilometre | 4.49 units per square kilometre | 5.48 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.46 units per square kilometre | 5.66 units per square kilometre | 11.41 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.07 units per square kilometre | 11.82 units per square kilometre | 15.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.25 units per square kilometre | 16.65 units per square kilometre | 17.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7 units per square kilometre | 17.84 units per square kilometre | 19.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 13 Lebanon 25.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Barbados 22.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Mauritius 20.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Belgium 18.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Puerto Rico 17.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Philippines 16.07 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Israel
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,062 (2009)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,660 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,410 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 277,964 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 948,390 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1048 units per person (2024)
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 18.87 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 19.05 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Israel ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.