Field · Computer Science · Costa Rica
Computer Science research in Costa Rica
Universidad de Costa Rica ranks first in Costa Rica for Computer Science research in 2022–2025 (#2,730 worldwide), followed by Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica and Ministerio de Educación Pública.
- Costa Rica's world rank
- #101 of 131 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 780
- Top-10% rate
- 10.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 5
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Computer Science in Costa Rica?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Costa RicaSan José | #2,730 | 6.3 | 10.1% | 202 |
| 2 | Instituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaCartago | #3,043 | 5.1 | 5.9% | 132 |
| 3 | Ministerio de Educación PúblicaSan José | #3,796 | 2.5 | 17.8% | 87 |
| 4 | Universidad NacionalHeredia | #4,295 | 98.0 | 11.7% | 70 |
| 5 | Distance State UniversitySan Pedro | #4,498 | 44.0 | 6.2% | 76 |
Institutions in Costa Rica above the floor of 40 fractional works in Computer Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Costa Rica compares with other countries in Computer Science