Universities of Costa Rica. How to be a student in Costa Rica?
Higher education in Costa Rica is the pride of the country. Education in this country is really of high quality, and this is confirmed by statistics. The literacy rate in Costa Rica is around 95%. Moreover, education is effective both in public.
Like most Latin American countries, Costa Rica is one of the most affordable places to study abroad. In addition to the low cost of living and tuition, international students also get the opportunity to learn a new language as well as get to know Costa Rica’s tourism industry.
Typically, Costa Rica has both public and private universities. According to Top Universities, Costa Rica has 60 universities, of which five are public. In addition, all public universities are members of the National Consensus of Rectors (CONARE, Council of Presidents of National Universities).
Several universities in Costa Rica offer programs in English. For example, at Universidad Veritas, one of the best private universities in all of Central America, you can study in English or Spanish depending on your needs.