Costa Rica vs Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
Costa Rica
49.8%
in 2019
Iceland
50.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
69th
Iceland rank
68th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 50.5% against 49.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Iceland ranks 68th of 189 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 46.5% | 23.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 54.2% | 9.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 50.5% against 49.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and Iceland ranks 68th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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