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Universities in Costa Rica

This is AlmiStudy's verified record of universities in Costa Rica. Only confirmed information is shown; fields that are not verified are left out rather than guessed. The list is as long as the real data — never padded.

AlmiStudy currently records 17 universities in Costa Rica. By type: 6 public, 11 private. Cities covered include: Alajuela, Cartago, Ciudad Colón, Heredia, Limón, San José.

Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC / ITCR)

Cartago · Public

SubjectsEngineering (Computer, Electronic, Industrial, Civil, Mechatronics); Computer Science; Industrial Design; Forestry; Business Administration; Biotechnology

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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Distance State University (UNED Costa Rica)

San José · Public

SubjectsEducation; Social Sciences; Business and Administration; Exact and Natural Sciences; Health; ICT

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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EARTH University

Limón · Private

SubjectsAgricultural Sciences; Agronomy; Natural Resource Management; Sustainable Development; Agribusiness

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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INCAE Business School

Alajuela · Private

SubjectsBusiness Administration (MBA); Executive Education; Finance; Strategy; Sustainable Development; Economics

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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National Technical University (UTN)

Alajuela · Public

SubjectsApplied Engineering; Agricultural Technology; Business and Management; Health; ICT; Tourism Management

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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National University of Costa Rica (UNA)

Heredia · Public

SubjectsSocial Sciences; Exact and Natural Sciences; Education; Philosophy and Letters; Earth and Marine Sciences; Health Sciences; Veterinary Medicine

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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ULACIT (Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología)

San José · Private

SubjectsBusiness; Engineering and IT; Health Sciences; Law; Communication and Design; Psychology

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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Universidad Autónoma de Centro América (UACA)

San José · Private

SubjectsLaw; Medicine and Health Sciences; Business and Administration; Engineering; Psychology; Education; Pharmacy

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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Universidad Castro Carazo

San José · Private

SubjectsBusiness and Administration; Education; Accounting; Banking and Finance; Tourism

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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Universidad Fidélitas

San José · Private

SubjectsEngineering; Business and Administration; Architecture; Law; Industrial Design

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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Universidad Hispanoamericana

San José · Private

SubjectsHealth Sciences (Nursing, Medicine); Education; Business; Law; Engineering

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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Universidad Internacional de las Américas (UIA)

San José · Private

SubjectsHealth Sciences (Medicine); Business; Engineering; Law; Tourism

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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Universidad Latina de Costa Rica

San José · Private

SubjectsHealth Sciences (Medicine); Engineering; Business; Law; Social Sciences; Education; Communication

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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Universidad Veritas

San José · Private

SubjectsArchitecture; Industrial and Product Design; Interior Design; Film and Animation; Graphic Design; Fine Arts

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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Universidad de Iberoamérica (UNIBE)

San José · Private

SubjectsMedicine; Psychology; Health Sciences; Dentistry

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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University for Peace (UPEACE)

Ciudad Colón · Public

SubjectsPeace and Conflict Studies; International Law and Human Rights; Environment and Development; International Relations; Sustainable Development; Gender Studies

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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University of Costa Rica (UCR)

San José · Public

SubjectsHealth Sciences (Medicine); Engineering; Sciences; Social Sciences; Law; Economics; Letters; Education; Fine Arts; Agronomy

AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) for public universities; Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) for private universities; national accreditation via SINAES

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How many universities are listed in Costa Rica?

AlmiStudy currently records 17 universities in Costa Rica. This reflects what has been verified; it is not padded and may grow as more are confirmed.

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