University of Costa Rica: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #737 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #29 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 54 | In Costa Rica |
| #1 of 40 | In San Jose |
| #105 of 2,330 | For Animal Science |
| Top50% | For 120 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Enrollment
- 30,436
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.ucr.ac.cr
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 40% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - July; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 30,436 |
We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for University of Costa Rica based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
University of Costa Rica is a world-class research university with 34,767 scientific papers published and 346,859 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Ecology, and Engineering.
University of Costa Rica majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 236 | 583 |
| 1994 | 267 | 626 |
| 1995 | 273 | 774 |
| 1996 | 260 | 845 |
| 1997 | 270 | 1062 |
| 1998 | 271 | 1252 |
| 1999 | 266 | 1260 |
| 2000 | 322 | 1749 |
| 2001 | 367 | 2077 |
| 2002 | 476 | 2444 |
| 2003 | 418 | 3441 |
| 2004 | 465 | 3291 |
| 2005 | 538 | 3694 |
| 2006 | 636 | 4421 |
| 2007 | 628 | 5150 |
| 2008 | 681 | 5913 |
| 2009 | 873 | 7536 |
| 2010 | 785 | 7490 |
| 2011 | 2056 | 8817 |
| 2012 | 1214 | 9901 |
| 2013 | 1423 | 10420 |
| 2014 | 1542 | 12890 |
| 2015 | 1972 | 13079 |
| 2016 | 2121 | 14003 |
| 2017 | 1680 | 14827 |
| 2018 | 1521 | 16321 |
| 2019 | 1721 | 18375 |
| 2020 | 1913 | 23752 |
| 2021 | 1952 | 29553 |
| 2022 | 1658 | 28244 |
| 2023 | 1653 | 30758 |
| 2024 | 1286 | 30408 |
| 2025 | 800 | 28238 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 3,250 per credit (CRC) |
|---|
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Costa Rica.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachillerato Universitario | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Administration, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Archiving, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Geology, Graphic Design, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Library Science, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Auxiliaries, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Music, Music Education, Native Language Education, Nutrition, Philology, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Archiving, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Electrical Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Graphic Design, History, Industrial Engineering, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre |
| Especialidad Profesional | Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Meteorology |
| Maestría | Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Astrophysics, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Curriculum, Dentistry, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Management, Film, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, Geological Engineering, Gerontology, Higher Education, History, Hotel Management, Hydraulic Engineering, Immunology, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Music, Native Language Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Parasitology, Parks and Recreation, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Surgery, Tourism, Transport Engineering, Visual Arts, Women's Studies |
| Doctorado Académico | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Government, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Theatre |
University of Costa Rica alumni
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Ben Fogle
- Occupations
- television presenterexplorertelevision directorwriterbroadcaster
- Biography
-
Benjamin Myer Fogle FRGS is an English broadcaster, writer and adventurer, best known for his presenting roles on programmes shown on British television channels Channel 5, BBC and ITV.
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Carlos Andrés Pérez
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Carlos Andrés Pérez Rodríguez, also known by his initials CAP and often referred to as El Gocho (due to his Andean origins), was a Venezuelan politician who served as the 47th and 50th president of Venezuela from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1993. He was one of the founders of Acción Democrática, the dominant political party in Venezuela during the second half of the twentieth century.
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Marilo Montero
- Enrolled in the University of Costa Rica
- 1985-1990 graduated with bachelor's degree in Magistère
- Occupations
- columnistwritercontestantTV debatertelevision presenter
- Biography
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María Dolores Leonor "Mariló" Montero Abárzuza, is a Spanish journalist and television presenter. She was a presenter of La mañana de La 1 of TVE from 2009 to 2016.
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Carlos Alvarado Quesada
- Occupations
- journalistwriter
- Biography
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Carlos Andrés Alvarado Quesada is a Costa Rican politician, writer, journalist, and political scientist who served as the 48th president of Costa Rica from 8 May 2018 to 8 May 2022. A member of the Citizens' Action Party (PAC), he previously served as Minister of Labor and Social Security under President Luis Guillermo Solís.
University of Costa Rica faculties and divisions
| Campus : Atlantico | Agriculture, Business Administration, Education, Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy |
|---|---|
| Campus : Guanacaste | Accountancy, Administration, Education, Engineering, English, Law, Tourism |
| Campus : Occidente | Design, Education, Environmental Management, Law, Psychology, Social Work |
| Campus : Pacifico | Accountancy, Administration, Engineering, Information Technology |
| Campus : Sur | Agricultural Economics, Education, English, International Business, Tourism |
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Food Technology, Zoology |
| Faculty : Arts | Acting, Art History, Conducting, Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Music, Musical Instruments, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Singing, Theatre |
| Faculty : Economics | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Health Administration, Public Administration, Statistics, Taxation |
| Faculty : Education | Civics, Education, Educational Administration, Foreign Languages Education, Higher Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Library Science, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Special Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Surveying and Mapping |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Letters | English, Foreign Languages Education, Literature, Modern Languages, Native Language Education, Philology, Philosophy, Spanish |
| Faculty : Medicine | Dentistry, Medical Auxiliaries, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Science | Actuarial Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Meteorology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Archiving, Communication Studies, Geography, History, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
| Research Division : Abnormal Haemoglobin and Related Disorders | Pathology |
| Research Division : Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness | Agricultural Business |
| Research Division : Agriculture | Agriculture |
| Research Division : Agronomy | Agronomy |
| Research Division : Animal Nutrition | Animal Husbandry |
| Research Division : Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Sciences | Atomic and Molecular Physics, Nuclear Physics |
| Research Division : Cellular and Molecular Biology | Cell Biology, Molecular Biology |
| Research Division : Central American History | History, Latin American Studies |
| Research Division : Crop Protection | Crop Production |
| Research Division : Economics | Economics |
| Research Division : Education | Education |
| Research Division : Electro-Chemistry and Chemical Energy | Chemistry |
| Research Division : Engineering | Engineering |
| Research Division : Environmental Pollution | Environmental Studies |
| Research Division : Food Science and Technology | Food Science, Food Technology |
| Research Division : Geology | Geology |
| Research Division : Geophysics | Geophysics, Seismology |
| Research Division : Grains and Seeds | Plant Pathology |
| Research Division : Health Sciences | Health Sciences |
| Research Division : Latin American Identity and Culture | Cultural Studies, Latin American Studies |
| Research Division : Law | Law |
| Research Division : Linguistics | Linguistics |
| Research Division : Materials Engineering | Materials Engineering |
| Research Division : Mathematics and Applied Mathematics | Applied Mathematics, Mathematics |
| Research Division : Mathematics and Meta-Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Research Division : Microstructures | Microelectronics |
| Research Division : Natural Products | Natural Resources |
| Research Division : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Research Division : Philosophy | Philosophy |
| Research Division : Population Studies | Demography and Population |
| Research Division : Psychology | Psychology |
| Research Division : Public Administration | Public Administration |
| Research Division : Sea Sciences and Limnology | Limnology, Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Research Division : Social Studies | Social Studies |
| Research Division : Tropical Diseases | Tropical Medicine |
| Research Division : Women's Studies | Women's Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | UCR Universidad de Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1940 |
| Accreditation | Consejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE); Sistema Nacional de Acreditación de la Educación Superior (SINAES) |
| Motto | Lucem Aspicio In search for the light |
Location and contacts
| Address | Apartado 2060 Ciudad Universitaria Rodrígo Facio San José, 11501-2060 Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| City population | 335,000 |