Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Israel
Israel: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 15.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Israel, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Israel stood at 15.2%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Israel peaked at 26.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2020.
Israel ranks 53rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.4% | — |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | -0.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 15.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.0%, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Israel's 15.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.0%, 84% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.7% | 15.2% | 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 science, technology, engineering and in Israel?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Israel was 15.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Israel ranks 53rd out of 122 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 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release