Costa Rica vs MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Costa Rica
26,818
in 2019
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2.82 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
69th
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
72nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 2.82 million against 26,818 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.80 million.

That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 105.3 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 69th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 72nd of 149 countries.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 14,442 2.19 million 2.18 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 25,835 3.23 million 3.20 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

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 MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 2.82 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 MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
2.80 million, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 69th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 72nd 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release