Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 374,305 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Israel, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Israel stood at 374,305 number.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Israel peaked at 379,182 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55,486 number, in 1971.
Israel ranks 58th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 in Israel, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55,486 number | — |
| 1972 | 61,555 number | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 70,431 number | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 75,338 number | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 85,081 number | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 83,671 number | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 95,142 number | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 97,624 number | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 97,097 number | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 107,583 number | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 110,309 number | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 112,901 number | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 116,062 number | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 118,608 number | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 115,657 number | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 117,454 number | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 122,568 number | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 134,885 number | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 162,219 number | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 182,836 number | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 198,766 number | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 233,991 number | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 246,806 number | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 255,891 number | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 270,979 number | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 299,716 number | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 301,326 number | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 301,227 number | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 310,937 number | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 310,014 number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 327,108 number | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 325,246 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 342,707 number | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 360,378 number | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 365,665 number | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 379,182 number | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 373,581 number | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 376,952 number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 374,048 number | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 377,860 number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 377,210 number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 374,305 number | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,243 number | 55,486 number | 95,142 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 110,366 number | 97,097 number | 118,608 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 183,153 number | 122,568 number | 246,806 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 304,515 number | 255,891 number | 342,707 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 373,242 number | 360,378 number | 379,182 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 92,770 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Israel?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Israel was 374,305 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 379,182 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,486 number in 1971.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.