Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 221,811 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
221,811 number
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
86th
of 193 countries
All-time high
222,707 number
in 2017
All-time low
15,473 number
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica stood at 221,811 number.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 222,707 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15,473 number, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 86th of 193 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,473 number | — |
| 1971 | 17,588 number | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 19,627 number | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 22,631 number | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 52,542 number | +132.2% |
| 1979 | 55,378 number | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 55,593 number | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 58,961 number | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 58,974 number | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 58,927 number | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 60,288 number | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 63,771 number | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 66,550 number | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 71,585 number | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 70,907 number | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 74,682 number | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 74,681 number | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 80,442 number | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 88,324 number | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 108,765 number | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 194,933 number | +79.2% |
| 2012 | 203,175 number | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 205,247 number | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 216,751 number | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 217,841 number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 217,550 number | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 222,707 number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 216,700 number | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 221,811 number | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,540 number | 15,473 number | 55,378 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 64,024 number | 55,593 number | 74,682 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,149 number | 74,681 number | 88,324 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 108,765 number | 108,765 number | 108,765 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 212,968 number | 194,933 number | 222,707 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 83 Ireland 231,201 number compare
- 84 Paraguay 225,211 number compare
- 85 Cambodia 222,879 number compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 218,660 number compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 218,279 number compare
- 89 Côte d'Ivoire 217,914 number compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 228,863 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,741 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 221,811 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 34,294 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,765 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 119,754 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.39 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica was 221,811 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 222,707 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,473 number in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.