Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 12,426 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Israel, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Israel stood at 12,426. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Israel peaked at 12,426 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,083, in 1998.
Israel ranks 43rd of 143 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,083 | — |
| 1999 | 6,307 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 6,647 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 7,020 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 7,404 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 7,944 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 8,714 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 9,315 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 9,715 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9,972 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 10,156 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 10,272 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 10,546 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 10,590 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10,615 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 10,655 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10,719 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10,966 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 11,018 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11,152 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 11,571 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 11,987 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 11,963 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 12,261 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 12,115 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 12,241 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 12,426 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,195 | 6,083 | 6,307 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,716 | 6,647 | 10,272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,982 | 10,546 | 11,987 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,201 | 11,963 | 12,426 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 40 Finland 19,510 compare
- 41 Hong Kong, China 16,405 compare
- 42 Bangladesh 14,102 compare
- 44 Serbia 11,984 compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 11,745 compare
- 46 Viet Nam 11,700 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Israel?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Israel was 12,426 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 12,426 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,083 in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 43rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release