Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Israel
Israel: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 27.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Israel, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Israel stood at 27.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Israel peaked at 27.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.91 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2022.
That places Israel 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Israel, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 24.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 24.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 25.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 25.94 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 26.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 26.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 23.6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 22.91 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 23.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 27.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 23.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 26.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 22.91 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 27.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 5 Colombia 38.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Poland 0.1031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Chile 35.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Japan 31.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Denmark 26.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Luxembourg 24.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 New Zealand 23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
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 share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Israel?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Israel was 27.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 27.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.91 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Israel ranks 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.