Universities in Costa Rica
The higher education in Costa Rica is ranked among the 20th globally according to the available statistics by the ‘Global Competitiveness Report 2014’. Indeed, it is made up of high quality. The literacy rate is about 44%, and more than 23.5% of her populations are currently in the high institutions. Amazingly, Costa Rica has 5 public universities, and 15 private universities. There are plenty opportunities for students to study and work in this great country. Upon graduation, you can work in the following ministries, Agriculture, Appropriate Technology, Art and Media, Construction, Dental, Education, Health Care, social work, Prison ministry, Microfinance, Physical Therapy, Sports council and so on.
The higher education in Costa Rica is ranked among the 20th globally according to the available statistics by the ‘Global Competitiveness Report 2014’. Indeed, it is made up of high quality. The literacy rate is about 44%, and more than 23.5% of her populations are currently in the high institutions. Amazingly, Costa Rica has 5 public universities, and 15 private universities. There are plenty opportunities for students to study and work in this great country. Upon graduation, you can work in the following ministries, Agriculture, Appropriate Technology, Art and Media, Construction, Dental, Education, Health Care, social work, Prison ministry, Microfinance, Physical Therapy, Sports council and so on.
Top 5 Universities of Costa Rica
Following is a list of 5 top universities in Costa Rica ranked during 2021. Click on a university to find its detailed information.
- #1 University of Costa Rica, San José
- #2 National University, Heredia
- #3 Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center, Cartago
- #4 Costa Rica Institute of Technology
- #5 Universidad Estatal a Distancia Costa Rica, San José
List of Universities in Costa Rica
There are 51 universities found in Costa Rica. This is the 1st of 2 pages that lists universities of Costa Rica. You may navigate to other pages to find more universities of this country.
Click on a university from the following list to find its detailed information.
- Adventist University of Central America, Alajuela
- American University, San José
- Autonomous University of Centro América, San José
- Autonomous University of Monterrey, San José
- Braulio Carrillo University, San José
- Business University of Costa Rica, San José
- Catholic University of Costa Rica, San José
- Central American Business University, San José
- Central American University of Social Sciences, San José
- Central University, San José
- Costa Rica Institute of Technology
- Costa Rican University of Technology, San José
- EARTH University, Guacimo
- Evangelical University of the Americas, San José
- Federated University of Costa Rica, San José
- Fidelitas University, San Pedro
- Florencio del Castillo University of Cartago, Cártago
- Free University of Costa Rica, San José
- Fundepos Alma Mater University, Uruca
- Hispano-American University, San José
- International University of the Americas, San José
- International University San Isidro Labrador, Pérez Zeledón
- John Paul II University, San José
- Latin American University of Science and Technology, San José
- Latin University of Costa Rica, San Pedro
- Magister University, San Pedro
- National University, Heredia
- Panamerican University, San José
- San Marcos University, San José
- Santa Lucía University, San José
- Santa Paula University, San José
- Southern Christian University, San José
- Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center, Cartago
- Universidad Bíblica Latinoamericana, San José
- Universidad Continental de las Ciencias y las Artes, San José
- Universidad Creativa, San José
- Universidad de las Ciencias y el Arte de Costa Rica, San José
- Universidad Escuela Libre de Derecho, San José
- Universidad Estatal a Distancia Costa Rica, San José
- Universidad Independiente de Costa Rica, San José
- Universidad Metropolitana Castro Carazo, San José
- University for International Cooperation, San Pedro
- University of Costa Rica, San José
- University of Design, San José
- University of Ibero-America, San José
- University of La Salle, San José
- University of Medical Sciences, San José
- University of San José, San José
- University of the Valley, San José
- University of Tourism, San José