Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 214,965 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Israel, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Israel recorded 214,965 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2018.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Israel peaked at 215,741 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24,600 number, in 1971.
That places Israel 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, 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, female (number) in Israel, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,600 number | — |
| 1973 | 31,850 number | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 34,521 number | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 39,368 number | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 39,230 number | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 44,809 number | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 46,584 number | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 49,861 number | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 49,607 number | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 51,091 number | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 53,051 number | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 54,490 number | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 54,824 number | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 54,435 number | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 55,652 number | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 59,118 number | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 66,301 number | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 83,227 number | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 131,311 number | +57.8% |
| 1999 | 142,182 number | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 146,626 number | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 153,654 number | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 169,338 number | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 167,738 number | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 168,126 number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 174,092 number | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 170,702 number | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 182,647 number | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 180,862 number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 190,824 number | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 200,254 number | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 204,651 number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 211,666 number | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 210,041 number | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 211,523 number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 212,297 number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 215,410 number | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 215,741 number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 214,965 number | -0.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 214,965 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 2.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Israel's 214,965 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,711 number, 1.4× 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 number | 131,311 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,730 number | 24,600 number | 44,809 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 52,177 number | 46,584 number | 55,652 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 96,428 number | 59,118 number | 142,182 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 170,461 number | 146,626 number | 190,824 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,728 number | 200,254 number | 215,741 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More education data for Israel
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.41 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.34 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Israel?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Israel was 214,965 number in 2018, 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 215,741 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,600 number in 1971.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Israel ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.