Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 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% |
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
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.77 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (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.