The Table below includes all the Nobel Prize laureates including the present year, 2025.
Click a Subject name to see the full list of laureates and their achievements.
| Subject | Jewish | Total | Percent Jewish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 38 | 202 | 18.8 % |
| Physics | 56 | 231 | 24.2 % |
| Physiology | 62 | 235 | 26.4 % |
| Economics | 40 | 99 | 40.4 % |
| Literature | 17 | 123 | 13.8 % |
Noteworthy:
- The population of Jews in the world is about 15.3 million. The world population is 8.2 billion. Therefore, the Jews constitute about 0.18 percent of world population.
- The Bible chapter Genesis 12:2-3 includes the promise to Abraham (forefather of the Israelite nation) that "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will aggrandize your name, and [you shall] be a blessing. And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse, and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you."
- Nobel Laureates Boulevard in Rishon Lezion, Israel
- Why are there so many Jewish Nobel winners?
The information provided in these lists is based on various sources, including the laureates' autobiographies, the Encyclopedia Judaica, historical documents, and direct correspondence with some of the laureates themselves.