Costa Rica vs Romania: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
55.0%
in 2019
Romania
55.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Romania rank
72nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 55.2% against 55.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 41.8% | 16.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 53.2% | 2.7% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Romania?
- Romania, at 55.2% against 55.0% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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