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Universidad de Costa Rica

Location

Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio,, Sistema de Estudios de Posgrado, San Jose, CR, San Jose Costa Rica

Ranking

# =497QS World University Rankings

About Universidad de Costa Rica

The origins of the University of Costa Rica are rooted in the decrees signed in 1843, when the Casa de Enseñanza de Santo Tomás was transformed into a university. By the end of the XIX century, Costa Rica was an oligarchic and liberal country, whose policies...
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About Universidad de Costa Rica

The origins of the University of Costa Rica are rooted in the decrees signed in 1843, when the Casa de Enseñanza de Santo Tomás was transformed into a university. By the end of the XIX century, Costa Rica was an oligarchic and liberal country, whose policies...
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University information

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Rankings & Ratings

Universidad de Costa Rica is one of the top public universities in San Jose, Costa Rica. It is ranked #=497 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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  • 2014
    #461-470
  • 2015
    #481-490
  • 2016
    #501-550
  • 2017
    #471-480
  • 2018
    #411-420
  • 2019
    #501-510
  • 2020
    #511-520
  • 2021
    #571-580
  • 2022
    #531-540
  • 2023
    #511-520
  • 2024
    #544
  • 2025
    #=497

Ranking criteria

Overall
24.2
Academic Reputation
35.4
Citations per Faculty
1.6
Employment Outcomes
81.6
Employer Reputation
24.3
Faculty Student Ratio
32.3
International Faculty Ratio
2.4
International Research Network
45.5
International Student Ratio
2
Sustainability
16.9

QS World University Rankings

  • 2014
    #461-470
  • 2015
    #481-490
  • 2016
    #501-550
  • 2017
    #471-480
  • 2018
    #411-420
  • 2019
    #501-510
  • 2020
    #511-520
  • 2021
    #571-580
  • 2022
    #531-540
  • 2023
    #511-520
  • 2024
    #544
  • 2025
    #=497

Campus locations

Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio,, Sistema de Estudios de Posgrado, San Jose, CR Campus

Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio,

Sistema de Estudios de Posgrado

San Jose

CR

2060 San Pedro, Costa Rica

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