Costa Rica vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Costa Rica
26,818
in 2019
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
2.83 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
69th
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
71st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 2.83 million against 26,818 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.80 million.
That makes UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 105.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 71st of 149 countries.
UIS: 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 | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,442 | 2.19 million | 2.18 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 25,835 | 3.23 million | 3.20 million | UIS: 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 UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 2.83 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 UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 2.80 million, with UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 71st 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