How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Costa Rica?

16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.

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.

Azerbaijan vs Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Azerbaijan

218,279 number

in 2019

Costa Rica

221,811 number

in 2019

Azerbaijan rank

88th

Costa Rica rank

86th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

Azerbaijan
Costa Rica

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 221,811 number against 218,279 number in Azerbaijan, a difference of 3,532 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 88th and Costa Rica ranks 86th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
1980s	178,042 number	67,775 number	110,267 number	Azerbaijan
1990s	164,285 number	81,149 number	83,136 number	Azerbaijan
2010s	198,414 number	212,968 number	14,555 number	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Azerbaijan or Costa Rica?: Costa Rica, at 221,811 number against 218,279 number in Azerbaijan as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Azerbaijan and Costa Rica?: 3,532 number, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Costa Rica?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
How do Azerbaijan and Costa Rica rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Azerbaijan ranks 88th and Costa Rica ranks 86th of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.