About The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Our Story in Numbers

• 1918 – Established
• 1925 – Official opening
• 23,500 Students, 70% from outside Jerusalem
• 6,000 Academic & administrative staff
• 6 Campuses
  • 3 in Jerusalem
  • 1 in Rehovot (Faculty of Agriculture)
  • 1 in Rishon LeZion (Volcani Institute)
  • 1 in Eilat
• 7 Faculties
• 14 Schools
• 10,000+ Registered patents
• 8 Nobel Prizes
• 1 Fields Medal
• 2 Turing Awards
• 180+ start-up companies
• Among the top 100 universities in the world according to the Shanghai Ranking

International Involvement

Hebrew University is ranked among the 100 leading universities in the world. Its student body numbers 23,500 students from Israel and 65 other countries. It is actively engaged in international cooperation for research and teaching. It has signed 150 agreements for joint projects with other universities and 25 agreements for student exchanges with 14 countries. 

Hebrew University is a leader in bringing about global changes in agriculture, environmental quality and public health. Students from developing countries have carried out advanced studies at Hebrew University and returned to their home countries in order to apply the knowledge they gained and to improve the level of services provided to their compatriots.

The university’s Rothberg International School offers programs for overseas students. Among its alumni are actress Natalie Portman, journalist Thomas Friedman, and former US ambassadors to Israel Martin Indyk and Daniel Kurtzer.