Domain · Physical Sciences · Costa Rica
Physical Sciences research in Costa Rica
Universidad de Costa Rica ranks first in Costa Rica for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#3,766 worldwide), followed by Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica and Universidad Nacional.
- Costa Rica's world rank
- #116 of 157 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.6k
- Top-10% rate
- 8.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 8
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Costa Rica?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Costa RicaSan José | #3,766 | 13.0 | 10.0% | 908 |
| 2 | Instituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaCartago | #8,445 | 4.5 | 4.9% | 414 |
| 3 | Universidad NacionalHeredia | #8,905 | 3.9 | 7.5% | 266 |
| 4 | National Biodiversity InstituteSanto Domingo | #11,190 | 149.0 | 19.2% | 66 |
| 5 | Distance State UniversitySan Pedro | #11,905 | 84.0 | 4.7% | 159 |
| 6 | Universidad Autónoma MonterreySan José | #11,953 | 80.0 | 3.5% | 64 |
| 7 | Ministerio de Educación PúblicaSan José | #12,096 | 67.0 | 16.3% | 100 |
| 8 | Universidad IndependienteSan José | #12,441 | 37.0 | 4.8% | 133 |
Institutions in Costa Rica above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Costa Rica compares with other countries in Physical Sciences