Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

23 Best Universities in Israel

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 23 elite institutions across Israel to determine true academic prominence. By assessing 706.3K research papers and their 23.98M citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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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

Haifa

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

#32 in Asia #285 in the World

37% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1924 Founded

4

Rehovot

Weizmann Institute of Science

#40 in Asia #353 in the World

8% Acceptance

1,380 Enrollment

1934 Founded

5

Beersheba

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

#49 in Asia #406 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,225 Enrollment

1969 Founded

6

Ramat Gan

Bar-Ilan University

#70 in Asia #489 in the World

55% Acceptance

16,787 Enrollment

1955 Founded

7

Haifa

University of Haifa

#87 in Asia #560 in the World

70% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1963 Founded

8

Herzliya

Interdisciplinary Center

#496 in Asia #1853 in the World

66% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1994 Founded

9

Rishon LeZion

College of Management – Academic Studies

#1027 in Asia #3302 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

10

Ramat Gan

Shenkar College of Engineering and Design

#1059 in Asia #3379 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,800 Enrollment

1970 Founded

11

Jerusalem

Jerusalem College of Technology

#1102 in Asia #3484 in the World

70% Acceptance

4,776 Enrollment

1969 Founded

12

Holon

Holon Institute of Technology

#1172 in Asia #3663 in the World

70% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1969 Founded

13

Kiryat Ono

Ono Academic College

#1285 in Asia #3922 in the World

80% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1996 Founded

14

Jerusalem

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design

#1339 in Asia #4039 in the World

75% Acceptance

400 Enrollment

1906 Founded

15

Tel Aviv

Afeka Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering

#2009 in Asia #5523 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1996 Founded

16

Karmiel

ORT Braude College

#2352 in Asia #6260 in the World

62% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1988 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

Beersheba

Sami Shamoon College of Engineering

#3212 in Asia #8331 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,500 Enrollment

1995 Founded

19

Jerusalem

Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance

#3219 in Asia #8355 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

1933 Founded

20

Givat Shaul

Lander Institute

#3277 in Asia #8524 in the World

56% Acceptance

21

Ramat Gan

College of Law and Business

#3285 in Asia #8536 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1995 Founded

22

Jerusalem

Hadassah Academic College

#3524 in Asia #9058 in the World

70% Acceptance

1970 Founded

23

Jerusalem

Wajdi University College of Technology

#5775 in Asia #14017 in the World

59% Acceptance

2004 Founded