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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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Tuition fee and scholarships

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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.

QS World University Rankings

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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

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

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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