Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 32,481 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Israel, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Israel stood at 32,481.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Israel peaked at 35,618 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22,066, in 1999.
That places Israel 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25,135 | — |
| 1999 | 22,066 | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 22,692 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 27,435 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 28,929 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 29,151 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 24,792 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 24,531 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 24,642 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 26,212 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 25,195 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 28,721 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 32,510 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 30,116 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 35,618 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 30,308 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 31,782 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 30,656 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 31,395 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 32,427 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 30,195 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 25,627 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 27,184 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 28,671 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 30,462 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 32,644 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 32,481 | -0.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 32,481 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,487, 5.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 32,481 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,017, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,600 | 22,066 | 25,135 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26,230 | 22,692 | 29,151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,063 | 25,627 | 35,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,288 | 27,184 | 32,644 | 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, isced 5 programmes, male in Israel?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Israel was 32,481 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 35,618 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,066 in 1999.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Israel ranks 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release