Field · Medicine · Costa Rica
Medicine research in Costa Rica
Universidad de Ciencias Medicas ranks first in Costa Rica for Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#2,572 worldwide), followed by Universidad de Costa Rica and Costa Rican Department of Social Security.
- Costa Rica's world rank
- #99 of 155 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 5.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 5
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Medicine in Costa Rica?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Ciencias MedicasSan José | #2,572 | 15.1 | 2.8% | 292 |
| 2 | Universidad de Costa RicaSan José | #5,036 | 7.9 | 6.7% | 364 |
| 3 | Costa Rican Department of Social SecuritySan José | #9,469 | 106.0 | 1.8% | 136 |
| 4 | Universidad NacionalHeredia | #9,690 | 81.0 | 8.1% | 69 |
| 5 | Universidad IndependienteSan José | #9,979 | 49.0 | 0.3% | 120 |
Institutions in Costa Rica above the floor of 40 fractional works in Medicine, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.