Share of postdoctoral researchers in universities in Israel 2023, by field

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 24, 2025

In 2023, the share of postdoctoral researchers in Israeli universities in biological sciences accounted for almost a third of all research, about 29.4 percent. It was followed by the physical sciences, with over 20 percent of the research. General arts and applied arts constituted Israel's least researched academic field, with only 0.3 percent of the research on this subject.

Share of postdoctoral researchers in universities in Israel in 2023, by field of research

CharacteristicShare of postdoctoral researches
Biological sciences 29.4%
Physical sciences 20.7%
Engineering and architecture 12.6%
Mathematics, statistics and computer sciences 8.2%
General humanities sciences 7.2%
Social sciences 7.1%
Business and management sciences 3.3%
Agriculture 2.8%
Education and teaching training 2.7%
Medical studies 2.7%
Linguistics, literature and regional studies 2.1%
Allied health professions 1.9%
Law 1.6%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of postdoctoral researches29.4%29.4%20.7%20.7%12.6%12.6%8.2%8.2%7.2%7.2%7.1%7.1%3.3%3.3%2.8%2.8%2.7%2.7%2.7%2.7%2.1%2.1%1.9%1.9%1.6%1.6%0.3%0.3%Biological sciencesPhysical sciencesEngineering and architectureMathematics, statistics and computer sciencesGeneral humanities sciencesSocial sciencesBusiness and management sciencesAgricultureEducation and teaching trainingMedical studiesLinguistics, literature and regional studiesAllied health professionsLawArt and applied art studies
0%10%20%30%2.5%5%7.5%12.5%15%17.5%22.5%25%27.5%32.5%

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Release date

December 2024

Region

Israel, MENA

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

The academic fields of research were compiled into 14 general fields.
- The data concerning medical studies does not include bio-medical studies. These were classified under Biological studies. 
- In this statistic, biological studies include microbiology, biochemistry, biophysics, biotechnology and biomedical science.
- Engineering and architecture also compiles biomedical and biotechnological engineering, as well as bio-engineering, food engineering and biotechnology.

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