Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public in Israel
Israel: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public 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 … tertiary both sexes public 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 … tertiary both sexes public 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.41 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.34 (2024)
- 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)
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