Israel's current higher education system and projections for the future are examined. Higher education planning is also discussed, with attention to the establishment of the Planning and Grants Committee, basic data for system planning, and problems requiring decisions. Information on institutions, students, and budgets is provided, including fields of study offered at seven universities/institutes, enrollments by institution, number of graduates annually from 1974 through 1982, numbers of staff employed, and budget allocations by type of expenditure. Buildings and equipment are also covered, including: building floor-space at universities by usage, scientific equipment, computers, and libraries. The number of full-time academic staff at seven institutions by major responsibility, and student teacher ratios by institution are identified. Student enrollment projections for 1988 are presented, by degree level and fields of study. Also included are supply and demand forecasts for academically qualified personnel and forecasts for replacement and retirement for academic staff. Projections for higher education for 1983-1988, as well as for 1995, are included. Appendices include data on the 1982 budget, geographic considerations, and forecasts for physicians, engineers, and technical personnel. (SW)