Domain · Social Sciences · Costa Rica
Social Sciences research in Costa Rica
Universidad de Costa Rica ranks first in Costa Rica for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,755 worldwide), followed by Ministerio de Educación Pública and Universidad Nacional.
- Costa Rica's world rank
- #95 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5k
- Top-10% rate
- 8.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 12
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Costa Rica?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Costa RicaSan José | #1,755 | 19.3 | 7.7% | 1,656 |
| 2 | Ministerio de Educación PúblicaSan José | #2,261 | 16.6 | 13.1% | 286 |
| 3 | Universidad NacionalHeredia | #3,029 | 13.4 | 8.2% | 505 |
| 4 | Instituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaCartago | #3,946 | 10.6 | 13.5% | 244 |
| 5 | Universidad IndependienteSan José | #4,045 | 10.3 | 7.1% | 463 |
| 6 | Universidad de Ciencias MedicasSan José | #4,780 | 8.5 | 4.9% | 119 |
| 7 | University of TourismSan José | #4,949 | 8.1 | 10.3% | 100 |
| 8 | Distance State UniversitySan Pedro | #6,706 | 4.9 | 6.3% | 310 |
| 9 | Universidad Autónoma MonterreySan José | #8,137 | 2.8 | 9.5% | 191 |
| 10 | Universidad Autónoma de Centro AméricaSan José | #8,638 | 2.1 | 4.6% | 212 |
| 11 | Universidad HispanoamericaHeredia | #9,901 | 66.0 | 5.4% | 62 |
| 12 | Instituto Interamericano de Derechos HumanosSan José | #10,173 | 36.0 | 5.1% | 92 |
Institutions in Costa Rica above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Costa Rica?
Franz J. Hinkelammert, Juán José and Julio Rodríguez López rank highest among researchers based in Costa Rica.
- 1Franz J. Hinkelammert#533,285 worldwide overall26 citations · 131 works
- 2Juán José#931,192 worldwide overall10 citations · 146 works
- 3Julio Rodríguez López#1,266,769 worldwide overall5 citations · 114 works
How Costa Rica compares with other countries in Social Sciences