Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Costa Rica
221,811
in 2019
Paraguay
225,211
in 2010
Costa Rica rank
93rd
Paraguay rank
91st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 225,211 against 221,811 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 93rd and Paraguay ranks 91st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,830 | 10,566 | 8,263 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 64,024 | 31,029 | 32,995 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 74,681 | 32,884 | 41,797 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 108,765 | 148,699 | 39,934 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 225,211 against 221,811 in Costa Rica as of 2010.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 3,400, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd and Paraguay ranks 91st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release