Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Israel
Israel: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who was 34.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Israel, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Israel is 34.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Israel peaked at 34.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 1999.
That places Israel 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29.2% | — |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 34.8% | +2.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 34.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.8%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Israel's 34.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.8%, 78% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 53 Colombia 35.2% compare
- 54 Denmark 35.1% compare
- 55 Burkina Faso 35.1% compare
- 57 Costa Rica 34.7% compare
- 58 United Kingdom 34.6% compare
- 59 France 34.5% compare
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 34.8% 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 34.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 1999.
- How does Israel rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Israel ranks 56th out of 113 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 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release