Costa Rica Guide: Education

Find information about universities, admission processes, tuition fees and how the education system works. You will also find information about other learning opportunities in further education.

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  Costa Rican standard of education

  What to expect when studying in Costa Rica

  Costa Rica was one of the first countries in the world to provide free public education and now has one of the highest standards of education in Latin America.

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  Public education in Costa Rica

  The country’s state education

  Both primary and secondary school are mandatory in Costa Rica and have a high attendance rate.

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  Costa Rica’s private schools

  Paid-for education in Costa Rica

  There are lots of private schools in Costa Rica, many of them bilingual or catering specifically for international students.

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  Universities in Costa Rica

  Costa Rica’s higher education system

  Costa Rica didn’t see its first university until 1940, but there are now four state-funded universities, as well as a wealth of private ones.

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