Based on what Israel's youth has accomplished over the past 12 months, the Jewish state faces a very bright future.

A nanosatellite built by Israeli teenagers was successfully launched into space.

A Saudi center ranked three Israeli universities among the world's top 10 in various subjects.

Israel is investing in the next generation as part of its objective to become a world leader in cyber technology.

The study, by IMPACT-se, showed that Israeli textbooks see peace as the ultimate goal. The books acknowledge a Palestinian presence in Israel before 1948, the development of a national Palestinian identity and different aspects of the Palestinian narrative, rationale and experiences, including Palestinian suffering.

Administrators say the goal of the program is to enhance problem-solving skills by focusing on algorithms, analysis and creativity.

"Time and again, Israeli students bring honor and pride to Israel in international science competitions," said Minister of Education Naftali Bennett.