Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Israel

Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 237,721 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
237,721
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
239,377
in 2021
All-time low
24,600
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Israel, 1971–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1971199720241971: 24.6k1973: 31.9k1975: 34.5k1977: 39.4k1978: 39.2k1979: 44.8k1980: 46.6k1981: 49.9k1982: 49.6k1983: 51.1k1984: 53.1k1986: 54.5k1987: 54.8k1988: 54.4k1989: 55.7k1990: 59.1k1991: 66.3k1993: 83.2k1998: 131.3k1999: 142.2k2000: 146.6k2001: 153.7k2002: 169.3k2003: 167.7k2004: 168.1k2005: 174.1k2006: 170.7k2007: 182.6k2008: 180.9k2009: 190.8k2010: 200.3k2011: 204.7k2012: 211.7k2013: 210.0k2014: 211.5k2015: 212.3k2016: 215.4k2017: 215.7k2018: 215.0k2019: 219.4k2020: 224.4k2021: 239.4k2022: 238.5k2023: 235.1k2024: 237.7k

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 Guatemala 279,477 compare
  2. 53 Kenya 273,073 compare
  3. 54 Austria 242,725 compare
  4. 56 Jordan 234,416 compare
  5. 57 Portugal 230,157 compare
  6. 58 Sri Lanka 222,100 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Israel

All data for Israel β†’

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 192 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release