Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 178,008 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
178,008
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
73rd
of 131 countries
All-time high
185,334
in 2017
All-time low
166,723
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 178,008 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
That places Costa Rica 73rd out of 131 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 166,723 | — |
| 2014 | 183,700 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 180,836 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 181,037 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 185,334 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 180,469 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 178,008 | -1.4% |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.044 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 234,589 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica was 178,008 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 185,334 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,723 in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 131 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release