Costa Rica vs GPE: Region 3: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Costa Rica
26,818
in 2019
GPE: Region 3
2.92 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
69th
GPE: Region 3 rank
66th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- GPE: Region 3
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 2.92 million against 26,818 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.89 million.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 108.8 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and GPE: Region 3 ranks 66th of 149 countries.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | GPE: Region 3 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,442 | 2.53 million | 2.52 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2010s | 25,835 | 3.00 million | 2.98 million | GPE: Region 3 |
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 GPE: Region 3?
- GPE: Region 3, at 2.92 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 GPE: Region 3?
- 2.89 million, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and GPE: Region 3?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and GPE: Region 3 rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and GPE: Region 3 ranks 66th 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