Number of students in higher education institutions in Israel 2020-2021, by degree
In the academic year 2020/21, most of the students in higher education in Israel studied for a first degree. The enrolment in bachelor's degree programs added up to over 211.6 thousand students in that year. In addition, around 66.3 thousand students pursued a second-degree, while nearly 12.2 thousand students studied for a doctorate degree. On the other hand, the number of students seeking to obtain a professional diploma amounted to approximately 8.7 thousand.