Costa Rica vs UIS: Arab States: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Costa Rica
2,805
in 2019
UIS: Arab States
266,014
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
UIS: Arab States rank
84th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- UIS: Arab States
How they compare
UIS: Arab States currently reports 266,014 against 2,805 in Costa Rica, a difference of 263,209.
That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 94.8 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and UIS: Arab States ranks 84th of 143 countries.
UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | UIS: Arab States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,620 | 135,015 | 133,395 | UIS: Arab States |
| 2010s | 766.22 | 208,842 | 208,076 | UIS: Arab States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Costa Rica or UIS: Arab States?
- UIS: Arab States, at 266,014 against 2,805 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Costa Rica and UIS: Arab States?
- 263,209, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UIS: Arab States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and UIS: Arab States rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and UIS: Arab States ranks 84th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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