Costa Rica vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Costa Rica
221,811
in 2019
WB: European Union
18.83 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
93rd
WB: European Union rank
93rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 18.83 million against 221,811 in Costa Rica, a difference of 18.61 million.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 84.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 93rd and WB: European Union ranks 93rd of 200 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,540 | 8.90 million | 8.87 million | WB: European Union |
| 1980s | 64,024 | 9.26 million | 9.20 million | WB: European Union |
| 1990s | 81,149 | 10.21 million | 10.13 million | WB: European Union |
| 2000s | 108,765 | 16.85 million | 16.74 million | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 213,360 | 17.48 million | 17.26 million | WB: European Union |
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 WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 18.83 million against 221,811 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Costa Rica and WB: European Union?
- 18.61 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: European Union?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: European Union rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd and WB: European Union ranks 93rd 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