Universities in San José, Costa Rica
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in San José
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World University Rankings. University of Costa Rica achieves position 1201.
  • 13 Sep, 2023: Publication of QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean. University of Costa Rica with highest ranking among universities in San José ranked #20.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics. 4 universities from San José appear in this ranking.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). University of Costa Rica with highest ranking among universities in San José ranked #782.

Rankings of universities in San José, Costa Rica 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (713 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #544 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #2100 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Costa Rica and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (121 reviews)
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  • #4 
  • #151 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #992 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #1013 
RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Latin American University of Science and Technology

#3
Costa Rica

Autonomous University of Centro América

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
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  • #4 
  • #3216 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Costa Rica

Veritas University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (60 reviews)
  • #8 
  • #10010 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
USA

International Technological University

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (23 reviews)

#6
Costa Rica

Autonomous University of Monterrey

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (11 reviews)
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#7
Costa Rica

Southern Christian University

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (9 reviews)

#8
Costa Rica

La Salle University, Costa Rica

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (29 reviews)

#9
Costa Rica

University of Science and Art of Costa Rica

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (64 reviews)

#10
Costa Rica

University of Medical Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (926 reviews)

#11
Costa Rica

Continental University of Science and the Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (64 reviews)

#12
Costa Rica

University of San José

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (703 reviews)
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#13
Costa Rica

Business University of Costa Rica

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (60 reviews)

#14
Costa Rica

Latin American Biblical University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (34 reviews)

#15
Costa Rica

Central American University of Social Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (7 reviews)

#16
Costa Rica

Costa Rican University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (15 reviews)

#17
Costa Rica

Free University of Costa Rica

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (41 reviews)

#18
Costa Rica

Free School of Law University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (9 reviews)

#19
Costa Rica

International Polytechnic University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (86 reviews)

#20

Independent University of Costa Rica

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (28 reviews)

#21
Costa Rica

Catholic University of Costa Rica

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (185 reviews)
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#22
Costa Rica

Federated University of Costa Rica San Judas Tadeo

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (34 reviews)

#23
Costa Rica

International University of the Americas

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (171 reviews)
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#24
Costa Rica

John Paul II University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (17 reviews)
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#25
Costa Rica

Castro Carazo University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (35 reviews)

#26
Costa Rica

Creative University, Costa Rica

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#27
Costa Rica

Evangelical University of the Americas

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#28
USA

Institute of Product Leadership


Highest subject rankings of universities in San José

Sociology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
University of Costa Rica
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#551 
University of Costa Rica
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
University of Costa Rica
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#782 
University of Costa Rica

San José Key Facts for International Students

4 out of 28 Universities in San José Ranked in at least one ranking

16 Different Rankings list Universities in San José (13 institution and 3 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in San José Among TOP 200

Population: 336000

Time: GMT -6

District/province: San José,

Living costs for students in San José:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 96* (4% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 102* (2% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 90* (10% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 1,989.22 CRC
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:

Academic Reputation 30% Employer Reputation 20% Faculty to Student Ratio 10% Staff with PhD 10% International research network 10% Citations per Paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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