Top Universities in Costa Rica
2026 University Ranking New
What are the top universities in Costa Rica? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Costa Rican University Ranking, which lists 55 Costa Rican higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Costa Rica.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top Costa Rican Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
2026 Costa Rican University Ranking
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Costa Rica?
- There are 55 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Costa Rican higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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What is the top-ranked university in Costa Rica?
- Universidad de Costa Rica, located in San José, is the #1 university in Costa Rica in the 2026 uniRank Costa Rican University Ranking.
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How is the uniRank Costa Rican University Ranking calculated?
- The uniRank Costa Rican University Ranking is based on valid and unbiased web metrics collected from independent web intelligence sources. It does not use data submitted directly by universities or other higher-education institutions.
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