Israel's Universities See Enrollment Rise, Medicine and Health Professions Lead Demand
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Israel's higher education system anticipates 350,900 students in 2026-27, a 2.1% increase driven by undergraduate enrollment. Medicine, dentistry, and health professions are seeing the highest demand, while computer science and related fields are experiencing a decline. New medical faculties are opening, and a new university has been established in northern Israel. The system has also shown resilience in supporting students serving in military reserves.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Approximately 350,900 students are expected to enroll in Israel's higher education institutions in 2026-27.
- Demand for medicine, dentistry, and health professions is particularly high, while computer science enrollment has fallen.
- New medical faculties are being established at Reichman University, University of Haifa, and Weizmann Institute.
- Tel-Hai Academic College has transitioned to university status, becoming the University of Kiryat Shmona.
- Around 70,000 students served in military reserves during the past academic year, with institutions providing support.
- Israel leads OECD countries with 61% of students completing bachelor's degrees on time.
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