Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Israel
Israel: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 56.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Israel stood at 56.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Israel peaked at 64.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2001.
That places Israel 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 51.1% | — |
| 2002 | 55.8% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 55.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 55.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 54.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 57.3% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 56.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 59.5% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 62.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 62.8% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 64.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 62.7% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.6% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 61.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 57.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 57.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 56.3% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 51.1% | 59.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 57.5% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 56.3% | 60.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 67 Bahrain 58.4% compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 57.7% compare
- 69 San Marino 57.5% compare
- 71 Montenegro 55.2% compare
- 72 Romania 55.2% compare
- 73 Costa Rica 55.0% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Israel?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Israel was 56.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2001.
- How does Israel rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release