Tel Aviv University has been ranked third globally outside the United States for the number of master’s degree graduates who have gone on to found unicorn companies — privately-held firms valued at $1 billion or more. The prestigious institution’s success in producing entrepreneurs and innovators highlights Israel’s remarkable position as a global hub for technological innovation and startup culture. The university’s strong performance underscores the quality of advanced research and entrepreneurship training available in Israel’s academic sector. Tel Aviv University joins two other Israeli institutions in the top ten rankings for unicorn founders, with both the Hebrew University and the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology) also securing positions in the world’s leading ten universities by this measure. The combined success of Israel’s top universities in producing billion-dollar company founders reflects the country’s broader reputation as a centre of technological excellence and venture capital investment. Israel, with a population of just nine million, has become one of the world’s most prolific sources of startup unicorns, earning the nickname the ‘startup nation.’ The achievement demonstrates how Israeli universities are developing the talent and expertise that fuels the country’s thriving technology sector, which attracts significant global investment and partnerships.

Source: Maariv — Original article in Hebrew.