Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 119,754 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Costa Rica stood at 119,754.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Costa Rica peaked at 123,567 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,735, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 90th of 195 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, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,735 | — |
| 1971 | 7,805 | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 8,663 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 59,083 | +582.0% |
| 2011 | 106,535 | +80.3% |
| 2012 | 110,822 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 110,817 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 117,680 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 121,218 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 117,994 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 123,567 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 116,954 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 119,754 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,734 | 6,735 | 8,663 | 3 |
| 2000s | 59,083 | 59,083 | 59,083 | 1 |
| 2010s | 116,149 | 106,535 | 123,567 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Costa Rica was 119,754 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 123,567 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,735 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release