Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Israel
Israel: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 73.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Israel, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Israel stood at 73.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Israel peaked at 73.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 1999.
Israel ranks 85th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.4% | — |
| 2020 | 72.4% | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 72.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 72.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | +0.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 73.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 97% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Israel's 73.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 53.4% | 53.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.3% | 73.1% | 4 |
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 graduates from programmes other than science in Israel?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Israel was 73.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 1999.
- How does Israel rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Israel ranks 85th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release