Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 173,757 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Israel, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Israel stood at 173,757. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Israel peaked at 173,757 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,886, in 1971.
That places Israel 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30,886 | — |
| 1973 | 38,581 | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 40,817 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 45,713 | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 44,441 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 50,333 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 51,040 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 47,236 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 57,976 | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 59,218 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 59,850 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 61,572 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 63,784 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 61,222 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 61,802 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 63,450 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 68,584 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 78,992 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 102,680 | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 104,624 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 109,265 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 117,325 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 130,378 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 133,588 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 133,101 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 136,845 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 139,312 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 144,461 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 144,384 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 151,883 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 160,124 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 161,014 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 167,516 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 163,540 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 165,429 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 161,751 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 162,450 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 161,469 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 159,340 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 155,305 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 161,587 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 172,865 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 173,482 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 173,348 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 173,757 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,795 | 30,886 | 50,333 | 6 |
| 1980s | 58,189 | 47,236 | 63,784 | 9 |
| 1990s | 83,666 | 63,450 | 104,624 | 5 |
| 2000s | 134,054 | 109,265 | 151,883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,794 | 155,305 | 167,516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,008 | 161,587 | 173,757 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 63 Libya 182,307 compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 182,083 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 181,109 compare
- 67 Angola 172,255 compare
- 68 Switzerland 163,838 compare
- 69 Finland 150,883 compare
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, male in Israel?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Israel was 173,757 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 173,757 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,886 in 1971.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Israel ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release