Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 14,180 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
14,180
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
93rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
14,180
in 2019
All-time low
9,262
in 2015
Years of data
7
2013–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 14,180 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,202 | — |
| 2014 | 9,417 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 9,262 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 12,434 | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 11,130 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 10,291 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 14,180 | +37.8% |
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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 7 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Costa Rica was 14,180 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14,180 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,262 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release