Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 26,818 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 26,818 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 28,762 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,442, in 2004.
Costa Rica ranks 69th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14,442 | — |
| 2011 | 21,471 | +48.7% |
| 2012 | 27,810 | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 27,814 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23,171 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 27,382 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 23,558 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 28,762 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 25,725 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 26,818 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,442 | 14,442 | 14,442 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25,835 | 21,471 | 28,762 | 9 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 235,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 228,863 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,741 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica was 26,818 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 28,762 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,442 in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release