Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 102,057 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
102,057
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
89th
of 195 countries
All-time high
102,265
in 2017
All-time low
8,738
in 1970
Years of data
13
1970–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Costa Rica, 1970–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1970199420191970: 8.7k1971: 9.8k1972: 11.0k2004: 49.7k2011: 88.4k2012: 92.4k2013: 94.4k2014: 99.1k2015: 96.6k2016: 99.6k2017: 102.3k2018: 100.1k2019: 102.1k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Costa Rica is 102,057, measured 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 (number), gaps 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), gaps in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1970 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Tunisia 112,556 compare
  2. 87 Lebanon 107,417 compare
  3. 88 Serbia 102,112 compare
  4. 90 Honduras 102,047 compare
  5. 91 New Zealand 99,830 compare
  6. 92 Singapore 96,168 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Costa Rica?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Costa Rica was 102,057 in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 102,265 in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
Costa Rica ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.