Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 102,057 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 102,057 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Costa Rica peaked at 102,265 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,738, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 89th 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, male (number) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,738 | — |
| 1971 | 9,783 | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 10,964 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 49,682 | +353.1% |
| 2011 | 88,398 | +77.9% |
| 2012 | 92,353 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 94,430 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 99,071 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 96,623 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 99,556 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 102,265 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 100,147 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 102,057 | +1.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 102,057 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 102,057 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69,370, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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 | +353.1% | 10,964 | 49,682 |
| 2011 | +77.9% | 49,682 | 88,398 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,828 | 8,738 | 10,964 | 3 |
| 2000s | 49,682 | 49,682 | 49,682 | 1 |
| 2010s | 97,211 | 88,398 | 102,265 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Costa Rica was 102,057 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 102,265 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,738 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release