Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

24 Best Universities in Israel for Archaeology

We ranked the top 24 universities for Archaeology in Israel based on strict academic metrics. Based on 729.3K scholarly articles and 24.31M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Archaeology. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv University

#8 in Asia #112 in the World

44% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

2

Jerusalem

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

#16 in Asia #163 in the World

23% Acceptance

23,500 Enrollment

1918 Founded

3

Beersheba

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

#49 in Asia #406 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,225 Enrollment

1969 Founded

4

Haifa

University of Haifa

#87 in Asia #560 in the World

70% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1963 Founded

5

Haifa

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

#32 in Asia #285 in the World

37% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1924 Founded

6

Ramat Gan

Bar-Ilan University

#70 in Asia #489 in the World

55% Acceptance

16,787 Enrollment

1955 Founded

7

Rehovot

Weizmann Institute of Science

#40 in Asia #353 in the World

8% Acceptance

1,380 Enrollment

1934 Founded

8

Jerusalem

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design

#1339 in Asia #4039 in the World

75% Acceptance

400 Enrollment

1906 Founded

9

Tel Aviv

Afeka Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering

#2009 in Asia #5523 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1996 Founded

10

Jerusalem

Jerusalem College of Technology

#1102 in Asia #3484 in the World

70% Acceptance

4,776 Enrollment

1969 Founded

11

Sderot

#1345 in Asia #4054 in the World

72% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1963 Founded

12

Holon

Holon Institute of Technology

#1172 in Asia #3663 in the World

70% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1969 Founded

13

Rishon LeZion

College of Management – Academic Studies

#1027 in Asia #3302 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

14

Herzliya

Interdisciplinary Center

#496 in Asia #1853 in the World

66% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1994 Founded

15

Ramat Gan

Shenkar College of Engineering and Design

#1059 in Asia #3379 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,800 Enrollment

1970 Founded

16

Emek Hefer

Ruppin Academic Center

#1476 in Asia #4343 in the World

70% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1949 Founded

17

Ramat Bet Ha-kerem

Jerusalem College of Engineering

#2486 in Asia #6545 in the World

61% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

18

Ariel

Ariel University

#598 in Asia #2164 in the World

70% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

19

Netanya

Netanya Academic College

#1937 in Asia #5370 in the World

80% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1994 Founded

20

Kiryat Ono

Ono Academic College

#1285 in Asia #3922 in the World

80% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1996 Founded

21

Karmiel

ORT Braude College

#2352 in Asia #6260 in the World

62% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

22

Jezreel Valley

Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel

#1563 in Asia #4543 in the World

73% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

23

Jerusalem

Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies

#2297 in Asia #6149 in the World

64% Acceptance

400 Enrollment

1984 Founded

24

Tel-Hai

Tel-Hai Academic College

#1315 in Asia #3987 in the World

75% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded