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Tel Aviv University Sees Record Enrollment Amid Surge in Healthcare Professions
Tel Aviv University will open the academic year with a record 16,657 undergraduate students, a 6.3% increase from last year. A significant surge in demand for therapeutic professions like physiotherapy and social work is driving enrollment, with the university expanding capacity.
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- 01Tel Aviv University expects a record 16,657 undergraduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year, a 6.3% increase.
- 02New first-year student admissions are also at a record high, with approximately 5,120 students admitted.
- 03Demand for therapeutic professions, including physiotherapy and social work, has significantly increased.
- 04The university is expanding capacity in physiotherapy and social work to meet the growing demand.
- 05Enrollment in humanities and social sciences is also recovering after a decade of decline.
- 06A new admissions track for soldiers wounded in the Iron Swords War has been established.
This trend contrasts with the evolving job market influenced by AI, as therapeutic roles rely heavily on human interaction. The university also noted a recovery in humanities and social sciences enrollment and introduced a special admissions track for wounded IDF soldiers.
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