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Universities in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has 13 universities on the map. The oldest dates to 1940. Most were founded in the modern era. Below: how they spread across the centuries, and the country’s oldest institutions. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-22.
UNIVERSITIES13
OLDEST1940
FOUNDED 1900+10
By founding era
Before 12000 · 0%
1200–15990 · 0%
1600–18990 · 0%
1900 or later10 · 77%
Date unknown3 · 23%
Oldest universities in Costa Rica
The country’s earliest institutions — the deepest roots of higher education here.
1940University of Costa Rica
1942Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center
1971Costa Rica Institute of Technology
1973National University of Costa Rica
1977Distance State University
1977Puma Rescue Center
1979Latin University of Costa Rica
1980University for Peace
1980Fidélitas University
1990EARTH University
—International Christian University
—La Leona Eco Lodge
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