Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 237,721 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Israel, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Israel stood at 237,721.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Israel peaked at 239,377 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,600, in 1971.
Israel ranks 55th of 195 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, female (number) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,600 | — |
| 1973 | 31,850 | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 34,521 | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 39,368 | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 39,230 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 44,809 | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 46,584 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 49,861 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 49,607 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 51,091 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 53,051 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 54,490 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 54,824 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 54,435 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 55,652 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 59,118 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 66,301 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 83,227 | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 131,311 | +57.8% |
| 1999 | 142,182 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 146,626 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 153,654 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 169,338 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 167,738 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 168,126 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 174,092 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 170,702 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 182,647 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 180,862 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 190,824 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 200,254 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 204,651 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 211,666 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 210,041 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 211,523 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 212,297 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 215,410 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 215,741 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 214,965 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 219,411 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 224,444 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 239,377 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 238,451 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 235,051 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 237,721 | +1.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 237,721 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 2.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's 237,721 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 185,568, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +57.8% | 83,227 | 131,311 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,730 | 24,600 | 44,809 | 6 |
| 1980s | 52,177 | 46,584 | 55,652 | 9 |
| 1990s | 96,428 | 59,118 | 142,182 | 5 |
| 2000s | 170,461 | 146,626 | 190,824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,596 | 200,254 | 219,411 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,009 | 224,444 | 239,377 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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, female in Israel?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Israel was 237,721 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 239,377 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,600 in 1971.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Israel ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release