Latest ranking updates related to universities in Costa Rica
- 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. University of Costa Rica with highest ranking among universities in Costa Rica ranked #1201.
- 13 Sep, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean. Includes 5 universities from Costa Rica.
- 31 Jul, 2023: New edition of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. 10 universities in Costa Rica ranked.
- 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with University of Costa Rica ranked highest among 6 listed universities in Costa Rica.
Rankings of universities in Costa Rica 2024
#1
University of Costa Rica
Student satisfaction:4.7 / 5.0(713 reviews)
| THE World University Rankings [Published 27 September, 2023] | ||
| QS World University Rankings [Published 27 June, 2023] | ||
| Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2023] | ||
| Show 10 more rankings of University of Costa Rica and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects | |||
#2
National University of Costa Rica
Student satisfaction:4.7 / 5.0(375 reviews)
| THE World University Rankings [Published 27 September, 2023] | ||
| QS World University Rankings [Published 27 June, 2023] | ||
| Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2023] | ||
| Show 4 more rankings of National University of Costa Rica | |||
#3
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Student satisfaction:4.7 / 5.0(371 reviews)
| QS World University Rankings [Published 27 June, 2023] | ||
| Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2023] | ||
| QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean [Published 13 September, 2023] | ||
| Show 3 more rankings of Costa Rica Institute of Technology | |||
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#4
Latin American University of Science and Technology
Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(121 reviews)
| QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean [Published 13 September, 2023] | ||
| RUR Academic Rankings [Published 25 May, 2023] | ||
| RUR World University Rankings [Published 25 May, 2023] | ||
| Show 2 more rankings of Latin American University of Science and Technology | |||
#5
Latin University of Costa Rica
Student satisfaction:3.8 / 5.0(171 reviews)
| QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean [Published 13 September, 2023] | |
| Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities [Published 31 July, 2023] |
#6
National University
Student satisfaction:4.7 / 5.0(375 reviews)
| UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Spanish-Speaking Universities in the World [Published 11 August, 2022] |
#7
Autonomous University of Centro América
Student satisfaction:4.9 / 5.0(28 reviews)
| Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities [Published 31 July, 2023] |
#8
EARTH University
Student satisfaction:4.7 / 5.0(339 reviews)
| Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities [Published 31 July, 2023] |
#9
Veritas University
Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(60 reviews)
| Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities [Published 31 July, 2023] |
#10
University for International Cooperation
Student satisfaction:5.0 / 5.0(12 reviews)
| Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities [Published 31 July, 2023] |
#11
Autonomous University of Monterrey
Student satisfaction:4.9 / 5.0(11 reviews)
#12
Southern Christian University
Student satisfaction:4.8 / 5.0(9 reviews)
#13
La Salle University, Costa Rica
Student satisfaction:4.7 / 5.0(29 reviews)
#14
University of Science and Art of Costa Rica
Student satisfaction:4.7 / 5.0(64 reviews)
#15
University of Medical Sciences
Student satisfaction:4.7 / 5.0(926 reviews)
#16
Magister University
Student satisfaction:4.7 / 5.0(61 reviews)
#17
Continental University of Science and the Arts
Student satisfaction:4.7 / 5.0(64 reviews)
#18
University of San José
Student satisfaction:4.7 / 5.0(703 reviews)
#19
Adventist University of Central America
Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(68 reviews)
#20
Business University of Costa Rica
Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(60 reviews)
#21
International University San Isidro Labrador
Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(29 reviews)
#22
Latin American Biblical University
Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(34 reviews)
#23
Central American University of Social Sciences
Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(7 reviews)
#24
Costa Rican University of Technology
Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(15 reviews)
#25
Free University of Costa Rica
Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(41 reviews)
#26
Free School of Law University
Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(9 reviews)
#27
International Polytechnic University
Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(86 reviews)
#28
Independent University of Costa Rica
Student satisfaction:4.2 / 5.0(28 reviews)
#29
Fundepos Alma Mater University
Student satisfaction:4.2 / 5.0(22 reviews)
#30
Catholic University of Costa Rica
Student satisfaction:4.1 / 5.0(185 reviews)
#31
Federated University of Costa Rica San Judas Tadeo
Student satisfaction:4.0 / 5.0(34 reviews)
#32
Florencio del Castillo University of Cartago
Student satisfaction:4.0 / 5.0(17 reviews)
#33
International University of the Americas
Student satisfaction:4.0 / 5.0(171 reviews)
#34
John Paul II University
Student satisfaction:4.0 / 5.0(17 reviews)
#35
Castro Carazo University
Student satisfaction:3.9 / 5.0(35 reviews)
#36
Fidelitas University
#37
Creative University, Costa Rica
#38
Evangelical University of the Americas
Highest subject rankings of universities in Costa Rica
SociologyQS World University Rankings By Subject
#251
University of Costa Rica
MedicineQS World University Rankings By Subject
#551
University of Costa Rica
EducationTHE World University Rankings by Subject
#601
University of Costa Rica
AgricultureURAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#782
University of Costa Rica
Costa Rica Key Facts for International Students
10 out of 38 Universities in Costa Rica Ranked in at least one ranking
16 Different Rankings list Universities in Costa Rica (13 institution and 3 subject rankings)
1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Costa Rica Among TOP 200
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Telephone country code: +506
- Religion:
- Catholicism60%
- Evangelicalism14%
- Other Protestant6%
- Atheist, agnostic and unclassified12%
- Other religions: Other Protestant, Latter-Day Saints8%
- Largest cities in Costa Rica:
- 1.San José:335,000
- 2.Puerto Limon:63,000
- 3.San Francisco:56,000
- 4.Alajuela:47,000
- 5.Liberia:45,000
Largest international airport in Costa Rica:
Juan SantamarÃa International Airport (SJO):4.600.000Passengers/Year;0Terminals;15 km. from San José city center
Map with location of universities in Costa Rica
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Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 400
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 12584
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40%Employer Reputation 10%Faculty/Student Ratio 20%Citations per faculty 20%International Faculty Ratio 5%International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking-QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30%Alumni outcomes 25%Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%Employer/Student Connections 10%Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 1687
- Published:
- 13 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:
Academic Reputation 30%Employer Reputation 20%Faculty to Student Ratio 10%Staff with PhD 10%International research network 10%Citations per Paper 10%
- Universities:
- 700
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking-CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 3939
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 2046
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%Citation per papers 20%Papers per academic and research staff 20%International research reputation 20%Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 2917
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50%Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 16920
- Published:
- 06 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50%Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 14232
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 4115
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Urap
- Universities:
- 9002
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 60012
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking-Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50%Excellence 35%Transparency 10%Presence 5%
