Top Universities and Colleges in Israel
Where do you find the best universities in the world? Well, pretty much anywhere - including Israel! Cool, huh? In Israel you can find plenty of top-ranked universities that take their rightful place next to some of the biggest international university names out there.
Israel's universities, colleges, medical schools, engineering schools, and law schools are highly respected and well-known in the education and academic communities, and they continue to offer prestigious Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D programmes for smart, driven adventurers like you. Feel free to choose from some of the most competitive degrees in the best universities in Israel.
Top Ranked Universities on PhDPortal
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| Universities | Times Higher Education Ranking (2021) | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking (2020) | TopUniversities Ranking (2021) | U.S. News & World Report Ranking (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv University | 191 | 151 | 230 | 172 |
| The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | 201 | 101 | 177 | 222 |
| Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | 401 | 101 | 291 | 264 |
| Bar Ilan University | 501 | 401 | 551 | 684 |
| IDC Herzliya | 601 | - | - | - |
| University of Haifa | 601 | 601 | 701 | 684 |
| Ariel University | 1001 | - | - | - |
| Weizmann Institute of Science | - | 93 | - | 105 |
| Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | - | 401 | 446 | 580 |
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University Rankings Explained
World University Rankings created by Times Higher Education takes into account the reputation of research done by universities and how often papers produced by universities were quoted around the world.
Academic Ranking of World Universities created by Shanghai Jiao Tong University focuses on the number of award-winning scientists, most cited researchers from the listed universities, and their contribution to the scientific community.
QS World University Rankings created by TopUniversities surveys a large number of academic experts about the reputation of universities and also measures the quality of teaching.
Best Global Universities Rankings created by U.S. News & World Report analyses university graduation rates and how many students remain enrolled in their second year of studies. It also surveys university representatives on the performance of universities.
Study in Israel
Israel attracts international students through high standards of education and a wide range of English-taught degrees. Local universities shine in areas like Technology, Sciences, Business, and Entrepreneurship. In fact, Israel is a renowned land of innovation, having earned itself the nickname ‘Start-Up Nation’. While living and studying here, you will discover a wonderful culture developed throughout 4,000 years of history; different cultural influences are noticeable everywhere, especially in Israeli food, art, and history. In major cities, English is widely spoken, so communication shouldn’t be a problem. In your spare time, you can visit one of the over 400 nature reserves and 80 national parks.