Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Israel
Israel: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 18,745 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Israel, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Israel stood at 18,745.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Israel peaked at 18,999 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,567, in 1998.
Israel ranks 72nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,724 | 10,567 | 10,881 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,284 | 11,147 | 17,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,603 | 13,487 | 16,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,804 | 18,491 | 18,999 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 69 United Arab Emirates 19,316 compare
- 70 Moldova 18,928 compare
- 71 Netherlands 18,922 compare
- 73 Côte d’Ivoire 18,675 compare
- 74 Bulgaria 18,244 compare
- 75 Sudan 17,828 compare
More education data for Israel
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 92,770 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Israel?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Israel was 18,745 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 18,999 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,567 in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Israel ranks 72nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release