Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: “I am especially happy over the high ranking of Israeli institutions.
“This is another sign that Israel is continuing to establish itself as a global high-tech power. My government will continue to invest in education – from pre-school to higher education.”
Professor Menahem Ben-Sasson, the HU President, said: “I am proud that several of Israel’s research universities are ranked among the world’s top achievers.”
The list named the HU as the world’s 16th best in mathematics, 27th in computer science and 38th in natural sciences.
Topping the ARWU list was Harvard University, with Cambridge and Oxford respectively coming in fifth and 10th place.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem