The Weizmann Institute of Science maintained its position from last year, and was ranked among the leading 101-150 group, and so did Tel Aviv University, which kept its spot in the 151-200 group. Ben-Gurion University ranked in the 401-500 group. Last year, Bar-Ilan University was ranked in the last 100 group, but in 2016 failed to enter the list.

The ARWU, also known as the Shanghai Ranking, focuses on science, technology and economics and is considered one of the most objective and distinguished lists of the world’s leading universities.