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 49.2% 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
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Israel is 49.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Israel peaked at 52.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2001.
Israel ranks 45th of 108 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 | 35.6% | — |
| 2002 | 37.1% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 38.0% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 39.4% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 41.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 41.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 39.9% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 35.6% | 41.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 39.9% | 52.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.1% | 50.9% | 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 49.2% 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 52.0% 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 35.6% in 2001.
- How does Israel rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 108 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 0.2%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release