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Women Are Majority of Israelis Studying in Higher Education Institutions
Majority of Israeli women in higher education, according to 2025 data from OECD. Higher rates of completion among women in Israel compared to men.
Jerusalem, 21 September, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics released the data on higher education in Israel in 2025. The data was taken from the OECD Education Yearbook – Education at a Glance 2025. The publication includes approximately 25 education indicators in the education systems of 37 OECD member countries. It serves as a central source of education statistics for international comparison, and aims to assist in building a more efficient and equitable education system.
Entry into higher education:
56% of those enrolling for the first time in post-secondary studies (academic or non-academic) in Israel are women, a rate slightly higher than the average in OECD countries (54%).
In Israel, the rate of women completing their undergraduate studies within the standard time is higher than the rate of men, similar to the trend in OECD countries.
26% of undergraduate students in Israel begin their studies the year after graduating from high school, a rate much lower than the OECD average (56%). The gap is most pronounced among men (14% in Israel compared to 55% in the OECD average), but is also significant among women (33% compared to 58%, respectively).
Bachelor’s degree recipients by field:
In Israel, there was a higher representation of bachelor’s degree recipients in the humanities and social sciences – 26% of all bachelor’s degree recipients compared to only 22% on average in the OECD.
In contrast, the rate of bachelor’s degree recipients in the fields of business, administration and law was lower in Israel – only 18% compared to 23% in OECD countries. In the fields of science, technology and engineering, the rates were the same (23%).
