List of universities and colleges in Israel
Encyclopedia
There are nine universities
and a few dozen college
s in Israel
and in Israeli settlement
s, as recognized and academically supervised by the Council for Higher Education in Israel
. The main difference between a university and a college in Israel is that only a university can confer doctorate
degrees, and are therefore more research-oriented than the teaching-oriented colleges.
, according to WebOMetrics (top 3000), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) (top 500) and The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) (top 200):
Most Universities offer the full range of graduate and undergraduate degrees – bachelor
, master
and doctor
. However, the Weizmann Institute does not offer bachelor's degrees, and the Open University does not offer doctorates.
(unanimously) and to change the status of the College of Judea and Samaria in Ariel, to a university, by a 13-7 margin. Now, the latter calls itself the Ariel University Center of Samaria, and the former has been mentioned again by Shimon Peres
in his speech on the 7-th Herzliya conference in 2007. Both Minister of Education at the time of decision Yuli Tamir
and the Council for Higher Education have vowed to block it, with the council announcing in 2008 that they would not recognize degrees awarded by the college.The name change was recognised in 2010.
Other institutes of higher-learning that are accredited by CHEI to confer a Bachelor's (and in some cases also a Master's) degree are called "Colleges" ( Mikhlala; pl. מכללות Mikhlalot). There are also over twenty teacher training colleges or seminaries, most of which may award only a Bachelor of Education
(B.Ed.) degree.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
and a few dozen college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
s in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and in Israeli settlement
Israeli settlement
An Israeli settlement is a Jewish civilian community built on land that was captured by Israel from Jordan, Egypt, and Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War and is considered occupied territory by the international community. Such settlements currently exist in the West Bank...
s, as recognized and academically supervised by the Council for Higher Education in Israel
Council for Higher Education in Israel
The Council for Higher Education in Israel is a supervisory body for universities and colleges in Israel. It is the only organization with the authority to give educational accreditation...
. The main difference between a university and a college in Israel is that only a university can confer doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
degrees, and are therefore more research-oriented than the teaching-oriented colleges.
Universities
Israel's official universities are listed below, followed by their English acronym (if commonly used), internet domain, establishment date, latest data about the number of students and the institute's academic rank of the top world universitiesAcademic Ranking of World Universities
The Academic Ranking of World Universities , commonly known as the Shanghai ranking, is a publication that was founded and compiled by the Shanghai Jiaotong University to rank universities globally. The rankings have been conducted since 2003 and updated annually...
, according to WebOMetrics (top 3000), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) (top 500) and The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) (top 200):
| Institute | Internet Domain | Est. Date | Students | World Academic Rank (WebOMetrics, SJTU, THES) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem Hebrew University of Jerusalem The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J... (HUJI) |
huji.ac.il | 1918 | 22,600 (2003) | 131, 64, 77 |
| Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Technion - Israel Institute of Technology The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is a research-intensive institute of technology in Haifa, Israel. Originally called the Technikum, it was founded in 1912... (IIT) |
technion.ac.il | 1912 | 13,000 (2005) | 101–150, 102–150, 194 |
| Weizmann Institute of Science Weizmann Institute of Science The Weizmann Institute of Science , known as Machon Weizmann, is a university and research institute in Rehovot, Israel. It differs from other Israeli universities in that it offers only graduate and post-graduate studies in the sciences.... (WIS) |
weizmann.ac.il | 1949 | 700 (2006) | 346, 102–150, N/A |
| Bar-Ilan University Bar-Ilan University Bar-Ilan University is a university in Ramat Gan of the Tel Aviv District, Israel.Established in 1955, Bar Ilan is now Israel's second-largest academic institution. It has nearly 26,800 students and 1,350 faculty members... (BIU) |
biu.ac.il | 1955 | 26,800 (2008) | 570, 305–401, N/A |
| Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:... (TAU) |
tau.ac.il | 1956 | 29,000 (2005) | 266, 102–150, 114 |
| University of Haifa University of Haifa The University of Haifa is a university in Haifa, Israel.The University of Haifa was founded in 1963 by Haifa mayor Abba Hushi, to operate under the academic auspices of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.... (HU) |
haifa.ac.il | 1963 | 13,000 (2005) | 510, 402–508, N/A |
| Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is a university in Beersheba, Israel, established in 1969. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has a current enrollment of 17,400 students, and is one of Israel's fastest growing universities.... (BGU) |
bgu.ac.il | 1969 | 19,000 (2010) | 448, 203–304, N/A |
| Open University of Israel Open University of Israel The Open University of Israel is a distance-education university in Israel. , the Open University taught around 39,000 students.The Open University of Israel has more students than any other academic institution in Israel. The administration is based in the city of Ra'anana. Students from all over... (OPENU) |
openu.ac.il | 1974 | 39,000 (2005) | 1893, N/A, N/A |
Most Universities offer the full range of graduate and undergraduate degrees – bachelor
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
, master
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
and doctor
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
. However, the Weizmann Institute does not offer bachelor's degrees, and the Open University does not offer doctorates.
Recent proposals to upgrade institutions
In 2005 Israeli government had voted for establishment of a new university in the GalileeGalilee
Galilee , is a large region in northern Israel which overlaps with much of the administrative North District of the country. Traditionally divided into Upper Galilee , Lower Galilee , and Western Galilee , extending from Dan to the north, at the base of Mount Hermon, along Mount Lebanon to the...
(unanimously) and to change the status of the College of Judea and Samaria in Ariel, to a university, by a 13-7 margin. Now, the latter calls itself the Ariel University Center of Samaria, and the former has been mentioned again by Shimon Peres
Shimon Peres
GCMG is the ninth President of the State of Israel. Peres served twice as the eighth Prime Minister of Israel and once as Interim Prime Minister, and has been a member of 12 cabinets in a political career spanning over 66 years...
in his speech on the 7-th Herzliya conference in 2007. Both Minister of Education at the time of decision Yuli Tamir
Yuli Tamir
Yael "Yuli" Tamir is an Israeli academic and former politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Labor Party between 2003 and 2010, and as Minister of Immigrant Absorption and Education.-Biography:...
and the Council for Higher Education have vowed to block it, with the council announcing in 2008 that they would not recognize degrees awarded by the college.The name change was recognised in 2010.
Colleges
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
(B.Ed.) degree.
The Colleges include:
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The teacher training seminaries include:
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