Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #159 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #15 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #2 of 36 | In Israel |
| #1 of 7 | In Jerusalem |
| #8 of 2,854 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| Top100 | For 41 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 23%
- Enrollment
- 23,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.huji.ac.il
- Languages
- Hebrew;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 23% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Bagrut) or recognized foreign equivalent, and Psychometric entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 23,500 |
| Full time employee | 1,000 |
| Student:staff ratio | 24:1 |
We've calculated the 23% acceptance rate for Hebrew University of Jerusalem based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a world-class research university with 129,885 scientific papers published and 4,785,501 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Computer Science.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1498 | 22079 |
| 1993 | 1659 | 23321 |
| 1994 | 1797 | 26232 |
| 1995 | 1836 | 27648 |
| 1996 | 1980 | 30428 |
| 1997 | 2016 | 33958 |
| 1998 | 2032 | 37320 |
| 1999 | 2138 | 41868 |
| 2000 | 2180 | 47696 |
| 2001 | 2257 | 52732 |
| 2002 | 2633 | 65292 |
| 2003 | 2636 | 71955 |
| 2004 | 2596 | 77358 |
| 2005 | 2557 | 89126 |
| 2006 | 2779 | 99314 |
| 2007 | 2948 | 108888 |
| 2008 | 3110 | 118840 |
| 2009 | 3004 | 130118 |
| 2010 | 3201 | 140005 |
| 2011 | 3283 | 156587 |
| 2012 | 3254 | 169918 |
| 2013 | 3899 | 182073 |
| 2014 | 3535 | 192456 |
| 2015 | 3793 | 195747 |
| 2016 | 3631 | 198878 |
| 2017 | 3653 | 208438 |
| 2018 | 3825 | 222696 |
| 2019 | 4007 | 247878 |
| 2020 | 4962 | 284075 |
| 2021 | 5146 | 304497 |
| 2022 | 5037 | 287694 |
| 2023 | 6288 | 290489 |
| 2024 | 4130 | 276594 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | c. 11,600 per annum (ILS) |
|---|
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Agriculture, Ancient Civilizations, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Bible, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Cognitive Sciences, Comparative Literature, Comparative Religion, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Data Processing, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Geography, German, Hebrew, Hispanic American Studies, History, Holy Writings, Horticulture, Hotel and Restaurant, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Middle Eastern Studies, Musicology, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Psychology, Romance Languages, Russian, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Tourism, Water Science |
|---|---|
| Diploma | Medicine, Teacher Training |
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, Ancient Civilizations, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Physics, Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Behavioural Sciences, Bible, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Comparative Religion, Computer Science, Criminology, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Dentistry, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, European Studies, Folklore, Food Science, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography (Human), Geology, German, Germanic Studies, Government, Health Administration, Hebrew, History, Holy Writings, Horticulture, Human Rights, International Business, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Media Studies, Meteorology, Middle Eastern Studies, Musicology, Natural Resources, Neurosciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Health, Regional Planning, Russian, Secondary Education, Slavic Languages, Social Policy, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Special Education, Statistics, Teacher Training, Town Planning, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science, Water Science |
| Doctorate | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Physics, Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Studies, Behavioural Sciences, Bible, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Cognitive Sciences, Comparative Literature, Comparative Religion, Computer Science, Criminology, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Dance, Dentistry, Eastern European Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Fine Arts, Folklore, Food Science, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, German, Germanic Studies, Greek (Classical), Hebrew, History, Holy Writings, Horticulture, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medicine, Meteorology, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Natural Resources, Neurosciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Russian, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Theatre, Veterinary Science, Water Science |
Hebrew University of Jerusalem alumni
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Natalie Portman
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm producerfilm actorstage actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Natalie Hershlag, known professionally as Natalie Portman, is an Israeli-born American actress. She has had a prolific screen career from her teenage years and has starred in various blockbusters and independent films, receiving multiple accolades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
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Yuval Noah Harari
- Occupations
- medievalistpopular science authormilitary historianwriterphilosopher
- Biography
-
Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli medievalist, military historian, public intellectual, and popular science writer. He currently serves as professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His first bestseller, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (2011) is based on his lectures to an undergraduate world history class. Among his other works, are other bestsellers like Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow (2016), 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (2018), and Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI (2024). His published work examines themes of free will, consciousness, intelligence, happiness, suffering and the role of storytelling in human evolution.
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Ariel Sharon
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
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Ariel Sharon was an Israeli general and politician who served as the 11th prime minister of Israel from March 2001 until April 2006.
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Naftali Bennett
- Enrolled in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- In 2001 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Naftali Bennett is an Israeli politician who served as the 13th prime minister of Israel from 13 June 2021 to 30 June 2022, and as the 3rd Alternate Prime Minister of Israel from 1 July to 8 November 2022. Bennett was the leader of the New Right party from 2018 to 2022, having previously led The Jewish Home party between 2012 and 2018.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem faculties and divisions
| Centre : Brain Sciences | Neurosciences |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Agriculture, Food and Environment | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Crop Production, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Horticulture, Hotel Management, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science, Water Science |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Surgery |
| Faculty : Humanities | African Studies, American Studies, Ancient Languages, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Bible, Central European Studies, Classical Languages, Cognitive Sciences, Comparative Literature, Comparative Religion, East Asian Studies, Eastern European Studies, Education, English, History, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Languages, Musicology, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Law | Criminology, European Union Law, History of Law, Human Rights, Labour Law, Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Sciences | Applied Physics, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Software Engineering |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biochemistry, Genetics, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Occupational Health, Oncology, Pharmacy, Public Health |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Communication Studies, Demography and Population, Economics, Geography, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Statistics |
| Institute : Advancement of Peace | Peace and Disarmament |
| Institute : Communication | Communication Studies |
| Institute : Economic, Social and Political Research | Economics, Political Sciences, Sociology |
| Institute : European Studies | European Studies |
| Institute : International Relations | International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Institute : Legislative Research and Comparative Law | Comparative Law, Law |
| Research Division : Dutch Jewry | Jewish Studies |
| Research Division : Folklore | Labour and Industrial Relations |
| Research Division : Jewish History | History, Jewish Studies |
| School : Advanced Studies in Environmental Studies | Environmental Studies |
| School : Advanced Studies in the Humanities | Arts and Humanities |
| School : Business Administration | Business Administration |
| School : Computer Science and Engineering | Computer Science, Software Engineering |
| School : Education | Education |
| School : International | Jewish Studies, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
| School : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| School : Public Health and Community Medicine | Public Health |
| School : Public Policy and Government | Government, Social Policy |
| School : Social Work and Social Welfare | Social Welfare, Social Work |
| School : Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | HUJI האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1918 |
| Accreditation | Council for Higher Education (CHE) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Mount Scopus Jerusalem, 9190501 Israel |
|---|---|
| City population | 936,000 |