Field · Social Sciences · Costa Rica
Social Sciences research in Costa Rica
Ministerio de Educación Pública ranks first in Costa Rica for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,354 worldwide), followed by Universidad de Costa Rica and Universidad Nacional.
- Costa Rica's world rank
- #96 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 7.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 11
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 | Ministerio de Educación PúblicaSan José | #1,354 | 17.7 | 14.4% | 213 |
| 2 | Universidad de Costa RicaSan José | #1,815 | 14.3 | 7.7% | 1,048 |
| 3 | Universidad NacionalHeredia | #2,786 | 9.4 | 7.6% | 308 |
| 4 | Universidad IndependienteSan José | #3,209 | 7.8 | 7.6% | 266 |
| 5 | Universidad de Ciencias MedicasSan José | #4,373 | 4.3 | 5.9% | 67 |
| 6 | Distance State UniversitySan Pedro | #4,416 | 4.2 | 6.9% | 202 |
| 7 | Instituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaCartago | #4,966 | 2.8 | 12.3% | 102 |
| 8 | University of TourismSan José | #5,139 | 2.4 | 9.6% | 60 |
| 9 | Universidad Autónoma MonterreySan José | #5,390 | 1.9 | 9.0% | 120 |
| 10 | Universidad Autónoma de Centro AméricaSan José | #5,806 | 105.0 | 3.0% | 146 |
| 11 | Instituto Interamericano de Derechos HumanosSan José | #6,151 | 39.0 | 5.0% | 80 |
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 and Juán José rank highest among researchers based in Costa Rica.
- 1Franz J. Hinkelammert#533,285 worldwide overall26 citations · 99 works
- 2Juán José#931,192 worldwide overall10 citations · 130 works
How Costa Rica compares with other countries in Social Sciences