Higher education regains its footing as government funding grows

Total state funding this year for the country's seven universities is NIS 5.6 billion, while the 21 publicly funded colleges are getting a collective NIS 1.35 billion.

By Lior Dattel | 05:37 14.11.12 |

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State funding for Israel's universities and colleges has increased by NIS 385 million for the current academic year compared with the 2011-2012 school year.

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Higher education regains its footing as government funding grows

Total state funding this year for the country's seven universities is NIS 5.6 billion, while the 21 publicly funded colleges are getting a collective NIS 1.35 billion.

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