University of Haifa: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #535 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #89 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #7 of 36 | In Israel |
| #2 of 3 | In Haifa |
| #43 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 186 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 18,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- haifa.ac.il
- Languages
- Hebrew
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 70% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school matriculation certificate (Teudat Bagrut) or equivalent, and Psychometric entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - March; March July) |
| Enrollment | 18,000 |
We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for University of Haifa 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
University of Haifa is a world-class research university with 42,457 scientific papers published and 1,065,918 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, and Sociology.
University of Haifa majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 222 | 1700 |
| 1993 | 245 | 1844 |
| 1994 | 292 | 1803 |
| 1995 | 329 | 2250 |
| 1996 | 384 | 2440 |
| 1997 | 382 | 2693 |
| 1998 | 417 | 2994 |
| 1999 | 487 | 3699 |
| 2000 | 458 | 4206 |
| 2001 | 570 | 4969 |
| 2002 | 660 | 6482 |
| 2003 | 760 | 7693 |
| 2004 | 782 | 9075 |
| 2005 | 852 | 11228 |
| 2006 | 1023 | 13331 |
| 2007 | 1144 | 15781 |
| 2008 | 1159 | 19070 |
| 2009 | 1169 | 22877 |
| 2010 | 1209 | 26061 |
| 2011 | 1284 | 30620 |
| 2012 | 1432 | 35020 |
| 2013 | 1479 | 38874 |
| 2014 | 1604 | 43189 |
| 2015 | 1756 | 45124 |
| 2016 | 1871 | 47530 |
| 2017 | 1909 | 51753 |
| 2018 | 2055 | 58391 |
| 2019 | 2191 | 66949 |
| 2020 | 2377 | 82977 |
| 2021 | 2629 | 96070 |
| 2022 | 2403 | 94630 |
| 2023 | 2345 | 96188 |
| 2024 | 2029 | 92765 |
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 University of Haifa.
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 | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Bible, Biology, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Disorders, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Data Processing, Development Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Geography, Hebrew, History, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Teacher Training, Theatre |
|---|---|
| Diploma | Educational Psychology, Information Sciences, Library Science, Mathematics Education, Special Education, Teacher Training |
| Master's Degree | Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Art Therapy, Bible, Biology, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Communication Disorders, Communication Studies, Community Health, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Administration, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Film, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Geography, German, Germanic Studies, Gerontology, Hebrew, History, Information Management, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Law, Literature, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Middle Eastern Studies, Music, Natural Resources, Neurosciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Teacher Training, Theatre, Women's Studies |
| Doctorate | Ancient Civilizations, Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Art Therapy, Asian Studies, Bible, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Disorders, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Science, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Administration, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Geography, German, Gerontology, Hebrew, History, Information Management, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Law, Literature, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Middle Eastern Studies, Natural Resources, Neurosciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Teacher Training |
University of Haifa alumni
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Benny Gantz
- Occupations
- military personnelpolitician
- Biography
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Benjamin "Benny" Gantz is an Israeli politician and retired army general. He served as a minister without portfolio from 2023 to 2024, as the minister of defense between 2020 and 2022, and as deputy prime minister between 2021 and 2022. From 2020 to 2021, he was the alternate prime minister.
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Yoav Gallant
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary personnelcivil servant
- Biography
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Yoav Gallant is an Israeli politician and former military officer who served as minister of defense between 2022 and 2024. Gallant was an officer in the Southern Command of the Israel Defense Forces, serving in the Israeli Navy. In January 2015 he entered politics, joining the new Kulanu party. After being elected to the Knesset he was appointed minister of construction. At the end of 2018 he joined Likud, shortly after which he became minister of Aliyah and Integration. In 2020 he was appointed minister of education, and the following year became minister of defense. On 5 November 2024, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had dismissed Gallant, effective 7 November, and sought to have Israel Katz replace him. Gallant subsequently resigned from the Knesset on 5 January 2025.
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Gadi Eisenkot
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Gadi Eisenkot, also spelt Eizenkot, is an Israeli general and politician from the Israeli National Unity party. He served as the 21st Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces from 2015 to 2019 and from 2023 to 2024, as a minister without portfolio in Israel's unity government. Eisenkot, who grew up in Eilat, pursued maritime studies and later served in the IDF's Golani Brigade. He holds a B.A. in History from Tel Aviv University and a post-graduate degree in Political Science from Haifa University. Married with five children, he resides in Herzliya. One of his sons, Gal, was killed in action during the Israel-Hamas war.
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Moshe Ya'alon
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary personnelmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Moshe "Bogie" Ya'alon is an Israeli politician and former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, who also served as Israel's Defense Minister under Benjamin Netanyahu from 2013 until his resignation on 20 May 2016. Ya'alon ran for Knesset in 2019 as the number three member of the Blue and White party, a joint list created by the merging of the Israel Resilience Party, led by former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz, and Yesh Atid, led by Yair Lapid. Ya'alon briefly served as the number 2 on the Yesh Atid-Telem list that was created following the 2020 Israeli legislative election. Ya'alon retired from politics in the lead up to the 2021 election after testing the waters by splitting his Telem party from Yesh Atid.
University of Haifa faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Education | Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Mathematics Education, Special Education, Teacher Training |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Humanities | Arabic, Archaeology, Art Education, Bible, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, English, French, Hebrew, History, Information Sciences, Jewish Studies, Philosophy, Theatre |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Management | Management |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences | Biology, Marine Biology, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Science Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, Management, Natural Resources, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics |
| Faculty : Social Welfare and Health Sciences | Communication Disorders, Gerontology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Sciences, Social Work |
| School : Marine Sciences | Marine Science and Oceanography |
General information
| Alternative names | HU אוניברסיטת חיפה |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Accreditation | Council for Higher Education (CHE) |
| Motto | Academic Excellence with a Personal Touch |
| Colors | red, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | 199 Aba Khoushy Ave. Mount Carmel Haifa, 3498838 Israel |
|---|---|
| City population | 283,000 |