Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 221,811 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica is 221,811, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica peaked at 225,832 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15,473, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,473 | — |
| 1971 | 17,588 | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 19,627 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 22,631 | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 52,542 | +132.2% |
| 1979 | 55,378 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 55,593 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 58,961 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 58,974 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 58,927 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 60,288 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 63,771 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 66,550 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 71,585 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 70,907 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 74,682 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 74,681 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 80,442 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 88,324 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 108,765 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 194,933 | +79.2% |
| 2012 | 203,175 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 205,247 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 216,751 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 217,841 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 217,550 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 225,832 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 217,101 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 221,811 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,540 | 15,473 | 55,378 | 6 |
| 1980s | 64,024 | 55,593 | 74,682 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,149 | 74,681 | 88,324 | 3 |
| 2000s | 108,765 | 108,765 | 108,765 | 1 |
| 2010s | 213,360 | 194,933 | 225,832 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 90 Burkina Faso 225,902 compare
- 91 Paraguay 225,211 compare
- 92 Palestine, State of 223,977 compare
- 94 Mozambique 213,930 compare
- 95 Uruguay 202,346 compare
- 96 El Salvador 195,949 compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica was 221,811 in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 225,832 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,473 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.