Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 15,944 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Costa Rica, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Costa Rica is 15,944, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Costa Rica peaked at 17,568 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,161, in 2004.
Costa Rica ranks 58th of 146 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, female (number) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,161 | — |
| 2011 | 11,672 | +89.4% |
| 2012 | 16,016 | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 16,293 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 13,574 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 16,792 | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 13,171 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 17,568 | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 15,207 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 15,944 | +4.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 15,944 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 3.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 15,944 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,788, 2.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,161 | 6,161 | 6,161 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15,137 | 11,672 | 17,568 | 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, isced 5 programmes, female in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Costa Rica was 15,944 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 17,568 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,161 in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th out of 146 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release