According to data from a Stanford researcher published by N12, Tel Aviv University placed third in the world for non-US universities in the number of master's graduates who founded unicorn companies, with 12 founders. Cambridge and Oxford led with 19 and 16 respectively. Hebrew University (8) and the Technion (7) also ranked in the top ten.
This ranking, based on data from a Stanford University researcher and reported by N12, highlights the entrepreneurial strength of Israeli academia. Tel Aviv University leads Israeli institutions with 12 founders of unicorn companies, ahead of Hebrew University (8) and the Technion (7). The data focuses on graduates of research master's programs. The report adds to recent recognitions for Israeli universities, including the 2026 Taiwan Research Excellence Index, where Tel Aviv University ranked 206th globally, and the Startup Genome ecosystem ranking, which placed Tel Aviv 4th worldwide. The ranking underscores the role of Israeli universities in fostering startups that achieve billion-dollar valuations.
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