Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 64,886 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Israel, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Israel stood at 64,886.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Israel peaked at 74,572 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48,850, in 1998.
Israel ranks 45th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48,850 | — |
| 1999 | 49,083 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 50,288 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 58,797 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 63,094 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 59,168 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 51,029 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 53,616 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 54,456 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 58,607 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 56,867 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 63,332 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 68,127 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 65,387 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 74,572 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 63,192 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 63,564 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 61,394 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 62,648 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 63,779 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 59,085 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 57,310 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 57,486 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 60,531 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 60,490 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 63,127 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 64,886 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,966 | 48,850 | 49,083 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56,925 | 50,288 | 63,332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,906 | 57,310 | 74,572 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,304 | 57,486 | 64,886 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 42 Austria 72,293 compare
- 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69,266 compare
- 44 Belarus 68,600 compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 61,037 compare
- 47 Hong Kong, China 58,415 compare
- 48 Singapore 56,675 compare
More education data for Israel
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Israel?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Israel was 64,886 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 74,572 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,850 in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release