Universities in Costa Rica

Explore the uniRank League Table and University Ranking of 55 Universities in Costa Rica

The Republic of Costa Rica is divided into 7 provinces (Spanish: provincias), which are further subdivided into 82 cantons (Spanish: cantones) and 473 districts (Spanish: distritos). The majority of higher education institutions that meet the uniRank selection criteria are located in the San José province, home to the nation's capital, San José. This province serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of the country. The following uniRank league tables and sub-rankings consider all provinces that include at least one Costa Rican higher education institution meeting the uniRank selection criteria.

Alajuela (4)  
Cartago (2)  
Guanacaste (1)  
Heredia (1)  
Limon (1)  
San Jose (46)  

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• Oldest Universities in Costa Rica
  Explore the most traditional and long-established Costa Rican post-secondary institutions according to uniRank's original research.
• A-Z Universities in Costa Rica
  Search for Costa Rican higher education institutions listed alphabetically from A to Z.
• Costa Rican Universities by Town
  Look for tertiary institutions located in a particular Costa Rican town or city.
• Top Public Universities in Costa Rica
  Discover Costa Rican public higher education institutions with potentially lower tuition fees.
• Top Private Universities in Costa Rica
  Find out about Costa Rican private higher education institutions.
• Top Non-Profit Universities in Costa Rica
  Explore Costa Rican not-for-profit higher education institutions that may offer lower tuition fees.
• Top For-Profit Universities in Costa Rica
  Look for Costa Rican for-profit higher education institutions.
• Top Costa Rican Universities on Facebook
  See which tertiary institutions in Costa Rica have the most followers on Facebook, according to uniRank's original research.
• Top Costa Rican Universities on Twitter
  Discover the Universities in Costa Rica that are most followed on Twitter, based on uniRank's original research.
• Top Costa Rican Universities on Instagram
  Find out which post-secondary institutions in Costa Rica are the most followed on Instagram, according to uniRank's original research.
• Top Costa Rican Universities on YouTube
  Explore the Universities in Costa Rica with the most subscribed channels on YouTube, based on uniRank's original research.