Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male 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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
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