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.
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Share of postdoctoral researchers in universities in Israel in 2023, by field of research
Characteristic
Share 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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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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Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. (December 12, 2024). Share of postdoctoral researchers in universities in Israel in 2023, by field of research [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1372210/share-of-postdoctoral-researchers-in-universities-in-israel-by-field-of-research/
Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. "Share of postdoctoral researchers in universities in Israel in 2023, by field of research." Chart. December 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1372210/share-of-postdoctoral-researchers-in-universities-in-israel-by-field-of-research/
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