Universities and research institutes in Costa Rica

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 63 universities and research institutes in Costa Rica.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The largest concentrations are in San José (41), San Pedro (5) and Alajuela (3).

Costa Rica scores 57.6 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 51 of 117 economies.

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63 universities and research institutes

Cities