Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Israel
Israel: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 16.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Israel, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Israel stood at 16.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Israel peaked at 31.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2006.
That places Israel 152nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.1% | — |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | +113.9% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -55.6% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 16.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 20% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 16.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.9%, 21% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +113.9% | 14.6% | 31.2% |
| 2002 | -55.6% | 31.2% | 13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 12.8% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.2% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.3% | 18.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Israel?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Israel was 16.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2006.
- How does Israel rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Israel ranks 152nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release