Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 10,874 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Costa Rica, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Costa Rica stood at 10,874.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Costa Rica peaked at 11,794 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,281, in 2004.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd 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, male (number) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8,281 | — |
| 2011 | 9,799 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 11,794 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 11,521 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 9,597 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 10,590 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 10,387 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11,194 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 10,518 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 10,874 | +3.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 10,874 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,487, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 10,874 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,847, 2.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,281 | 8,281 | 8,281 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,697 | 9,597 | 11,794 | 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, male in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Costa Rica was 10,874 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,794 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,281 in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 146 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release