Domain · Life Sciences · Costa Rica
Life Sciences research in Costa Rica
Universidad de Costa Rica ranks first in Costa Rica for Life Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,539 worldwide), followed by Universidad Nacional and Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica.
- Costa Rica's world rank
- #96 of 149 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 9.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Life Sciences in Costa Rica?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Costa RicaSan José | #1,539 | 18.1 | 10.9% | 749 |
| 2 | Universidad NacionalHeredia | #5,235 | 4.4 | 8.8% | 192 |
| 3 | Instituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaCartago | #6,278 | 2.4 | 5.7% | 160 |
| 4 | National Biodiversity InstituteSanto Domingo | #6,616 | 1.8 | 15.8% | 69 |
| 5 | Distance State UniversitySan Pedro | #7,491 | 45.0 | 4.0% | 68 |
| 6 | Universidad IndependienteSan José | #7,564 | 34.0 | 1.6% | 85 |
Institutions in Costa Rica above the floor of 40 fractional works in Life Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Life Sciences researchers in Costa Rica?
William G. Eberhard and José Marı́a Gutiérrez rank highest among researchers based in Costa Rica.
- 1William G. Eberhard#362,011 worldwide overall302 citations · 99 works
- 2José Marı́a Gutiérrez#424,538 worldwide overall207 citations · 83 works
How Costa Rica compares with other countries in Life Sciences