1. Higher Education Statistics in Israel Yonatan Bar On

2. In the academic year of 1989/90: 21 institution of higher education and 88,494 students. In the academic year of 2012/13: 67 institution of higher education and 309,645 students. Universities: 7 institutions and 125,058 students that were studying for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as for academic diplomas. Academic Colleges: 37 institutions (16 non funded colleges) and 105,879 students that were studying for bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Colleges of Education: 22 institutions and 32,164 students that were studying for bachelor’s and master’s degrees (B.Ed and M.Ed, alone). The Open University: 1 institution and 46,544 students that were studying for bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as for academic diplomas.

3. DiplomaDoctoral degree Master’s degree Bachelor’s degreeType of institution First yearTotal 1,21410,65539,18922,76774,000 Universities --11,36430,67794,515 Academic colleges: --3,04856,61859,666 Funded --8,31637,89746,213 Non-funded --4,01328,15132,164 Colleges of Education 370-3,41413,57142,760 The Open University Students by Type of Institution and Degree – 2012/13

4. Sources of data for higher education statistics in Israel The Sector of Higher Education in CBS collects data in two forms: Administrative files (collected with the collaboration and supervision of the Council of Higher Education) Surveys Administrative files Data is collected from institutions of higher education Three types of files (for each type of population): Applicants Students Recipients of academic degrees

5. 14 administrative files are created in each academic year Universities Applications to first year studies for bachelor’s degree. Applicants to first year studies for bachelor’s degree (persons). Applications to first year studies for master’s degree. Applicants to first year studies for master’s degree (persons). Students (studying for all degrees offered). Recipients of degrees (in all degrees offered). The Open University Students (studying for all degrees offered). Recipients of degrees (in all degrees offered). Academic Colleges Applications to first year studies for bachelor’s degree. Applicants to first year studies for bachelor’s degree (persons). Students (studying for all degrees offered). Recipients of degrees (in all degrees offered). Colleges of Education Students (studying for all degrees offered). Recipients of degrees (in all degrees offered).

6. The Creation of the Administrative Files Step 1 – Contact with each institution of higher education for data on each relevant population (approximately in March).  A form for each population (Applicants/Students/Recipients of degrees).  In each form, data is requested on educational characteristics as well as information that enables identification.  Institutions are expected to submit the requested data within a month. Step 2 - The CBS generates statistical files for each population in each institution (from April to May approximately).  This phase includes a rigorous examination of data quality in all files. Step 3 – Contact with some of the institutions again - if files lack certain data and/or include data that needs to be clarified (approximately in May).  Institutions are expected to complete and/or clarify data within a month. Step 4 – Creation of administrative files (approximately in June).  Each administrative file unifies statistical files of each relevant population in the relevant institutions.  Data in administrative files are improved by additional quality checks as well as by enrichment of data regarding socio-demographic characteristics from registry files.

7. Statistical data on higher education, which is based on administrative files, is provided to a number of organizations and individuals, such as: In various forms: Tables, diagrams, specific figures, indicators, non-identical files etc. For: BUDGETING, reports, academic articles, journal articles, decision making and more. Data may be requested for a specific academic year or for a number of years Council of Higher Education The Knesset (The Israeli Parliament) Tel-Aviv Municipality UN OECD EU Technion – Israel Institute of Technology The College of Management Academic researchers Journalists The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies Yad Hanadiv Institute

8. The Central Bureau of Statistics publishes statistical data on higher education, which is based on administrative files Statistical publications  Annual publications such as: Statistical Abstracts of Israel; Higher Education in Israel; Society in Israel.  Special publications such as: Characteristics of Studies and Integration into the Labor Market among First-Degree Recipients from Institutions of Higher Education in Israel 1999-2008. Press releases  Sectorial press releases such as: Higher Education in Israel - Press Release for the New Academic Year 2013/14; Higher Education in Israel - Selected Data on Recipients of Academic Degrees for the end of the Academic Year.  Inter-sectorial press releases such as: The Ethiopian Population in Israel; The Moslem Population in Israel; International Women’s Day; Selected Data on the Occasion of Jerusalem Day. Working papers, technical papers and research  Test Takers of the Psychometric Exam:1991-2006 Three Different Perspectives (Dvir, Shapira and Maagan, 2009); The Impact of the Geographic Location of Higher Education Institutions on Internal Migration (Kranzler, 2010) Statisti-lite pamphlets Table generator

9. Selected statistical data on higher education, published by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics

10. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.54

11. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Diagram 8.13

12. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.53

13. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.49

14. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.57

15. Source: Higher Education in Israel, 2008/09: Table 2.9

16. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.58

17. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.60

18. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.62

19. Source: Higher Education in Israel, 2008/09: Table 3.13

20. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.64

21. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.66

22. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.50

23. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Diagram 8.14

24. Source: Higher Education in Israel, 2008/09: Table 1.4

25. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.51

26. Source: Higher Education in Israel, 2008/09: Table 1.20A

27. Source: Higher Education in Israel, 2008/09: Table 1.20

28. Source: Statistical Abstract of Israel, 2013: Table 8.52

29. Source: Higher Education in Israel, 2008/09: Table 1.12

34. Thank you CBS website: http://www.cbs.gov.il/reader/cw_usr_view_Folder?ID=141 Web page of Higher Education on CBS website: http://www.cbs.gov.il/reader/cw_usr_view_SHTML?ID=949 Web page of tables generator on CBS website (Hebrew only): http://www.cbs.gov.il/reader/publications/education.html