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Costa Rica 30 University / Institution Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Total i10 Index)
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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,071
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Universidad de Costa Rica
University of Costa Rica
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Public 1940
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
33
Top 30
140
Top 50
271
Top 70
455
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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,718
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza
Tropical Research and Teaching Agronomic Center
Cartago ,
Costa Rica
- Institution 1973
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
18
Top 50
27
Top 70
40
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,469
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Cártago ,
Costa Rica
- Public 1971
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
34
Top 50
82
Top 70
151
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,545
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Universidad Hispanoamericana Costa Rica
Hispano-American University
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1992
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
4
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,794
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Universidad Nacional Costa Rica
National University of Costa Rica
Heredia ,
Costa Rica
- Public 1940
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
20
Top 50
72
Top 70
120
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
7,290
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Universidad Estatal a Distancia Costa Rica
Distance State University
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Public 1977
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
4
Top 50
16
Top 70
54
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
7,454
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Universidad Técnica Nacional
National technical university
Alajuela ,
Costa Rica
- Public 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
2
Top 50
7
Top 70
11
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
9,473
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Universidad Earth Costa Rica
Earth University
Limón ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1990
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
3
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
10,768
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
INCAE Business School
Escuela de Negocios INCAE
Alajuela ,
Costa Rica
- Public 1964
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
7
Top 50
11
Top 70
20
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
13,411
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Lead University
Universidad líder
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
13,634
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Universidad Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton University
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1546
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
15,689
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Universidad Católica de Costa Rica
Catholic University of Costa Rica
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1993
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
3
Top 70
7
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
16,460
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
FLACSO Costa Rica Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales
FLACSO COSTA RICA LATIN AMERICAN FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Public 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
17,188
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
Latin University of Costa Rica
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1989
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
3
Top 70
4
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
17,580
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
University for Peace
Universidad para la Paz
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Public 1980
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
20,063
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Latin American University of Science and Technology
Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1991
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
0
Top 70
2
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
20,784
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Universidad Castro Carazo Costa Rica
Castro Carazo University
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1936
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
1
Top 70
2
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
21,940
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Universidad Internacional de las Américas
International University of the Americas
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1986
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
0
Top 70
1
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
22,058
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Central Bank of Costa Rica
Banco Central de Costa Rica
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Company 1950
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
0
Top 70
1
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
22,314
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional
University for International Cooperation
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1994
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
0
Top 70
1
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
22,797
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Universidad San Judas Tadeo
San Judas Tadeo University
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1971
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
0
Top 70
1
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
22,932
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Universidad Santa Paula
Santa Paula University
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1994
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
0
Top 70
1
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
23,128
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Universidad de La Salle Costa Rica
University of La Salle Costa Rica
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1994
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
0
Top 70
0
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
23,343
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Universidad Véritas
Véritas University
San José ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1968
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
0
Top 70
1
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
23,714
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Universidad Autónoma de Centro América
Autonomous University of Central America
Granadilla ,
Costa Rica
- Private 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
0
Top 70
0
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