Costa Rica vs ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Costa Rica
26,818
in 2019
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
2.86 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
69th
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
67th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 2.86 million against 26,818 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.83 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 106.6 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 67th of 149 countries.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,442 | 1.57 million | 1.56 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 25,835 | 2.09 million | 2.07 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Costa Rica or ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 2.86 million against 26,818 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Costa Rica and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- 2.83 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 67th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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