Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Israel
Israel: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 38.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Israel, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 38.7% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Israel peaked at 42.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2001.
Israel ranks 49th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.7% | — |
| 2002 | 30.1% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 31.3% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 32.2% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 33.8% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 34.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 40.1% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 38.7% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 28.7% | 35.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 33.0% | 42.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 38.7% | 40.1% | 4 |
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More education data for Israel
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Israel?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Israel was 38.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2001.
- How does Israel rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Israel ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release