Share of students studying abroad in Israel
Israel: Share of students studying abroad was 4.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.59
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
104th
of 175 countries
All-time high
6.28
in 2001
All-time low
3.61
in 2015
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Israel, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Israel stood at 4.59.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Israel peaked at 6.28 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 2015.
Israel ranks 104th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.52 | — |
| 1999 | 4.41 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 5.72 | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 6.28 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 4.36 | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 4.21 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.7 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 3.91 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.85 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.18 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 3.96 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.84 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.87 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.96 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.72 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.74 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.61 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.75 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.94 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.34 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 4.34 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.79 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.61 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.59 | -0.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 87% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.46 | 4.41 | 4.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.42 | 3.7 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 3.61 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 | 4.59 | 4.79 | 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 share of students studying abroad in Israel?
- Share of students studying abroad in Israel was 4.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 2015.
- How does Israel rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Israel ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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