Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 119,754 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Costa Rica is 119,754 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% 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 121,593 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,735 number, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 84th of 187 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 (number) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,735 number | — |
| 1971 | 7,805 number | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 8,663 number | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 59,083 number | +582.0% |
| 2011 | 106,535 number | +80.3% |
| 2012 | 110,822 number | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 110,817 number | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 117,680 number | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 121,218 number | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 117,994 number | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 121,593 number | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 116,600 number | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 119,754 number | +2.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 119,754 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 119,754 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,796 number, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +582.0% | 8,663 number | 59,083 number |
| 2011 | +80.3% | 59,083 number | 106,535 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,734 number | 6,735 number | 8,663 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 59,083 number | 59,083 number | 59,083 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 115,890 number | 106,535 number | 121,593 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 81 Puerto Rico 126,571 number compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 120,240 number compare
- 83 Ireland 120,154 number compare
- 85 Angola 115,884 number compare
- 86 Tajikistan 111,535 number compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 111,437 number compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 121,593 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,735 number in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 187 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.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.