Roots and background of the Israeli university, the emergence of a university system, the institutional structure of the Israeli university, academic profession and research, students and studies, and higher education and Israeli society are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Israel's efforts to respond to growing social demands and to expand higher education are outlined, focusing on the extent of the state's involvement in higher education, demand and supply in Israeli universities, the social and academic functions of the Open University, and the overall academization of postsecondary institutions. (MSE)