Universidad de Costa Rica

The Universidad de Costa Rica ranks first in this list of the best universities in Costa Rica. It is a public university in the Central American Republic of Costa Rica. Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, the university's main campus, lies in San Pedro Montes de Oca, in the province of San José. It was founded as the Universidad de Santo Tomás in 1843 and is Costa Rica's oldest and largest higher education institution. It is also the country's and Central America's most important research university, and one of Latin America's most distinguished universities. Throughout the year, approximately 45,000 students attend UCR.

The main school is located in San Pedro, San José, on a 100-acre complex. Other regional campuses are spread across the country to reach out to Costa Ricans in rural areas. Applicants from Costa Rica must take an admissions test at the UCR. In the United States, this test is similar to the SAT. This test's score is combined with the student's grades from his or her senior year to determine the student's admission score, which is then used to determine admission to a certain major and financial aid. The maximum possible score on the admission test is 800, while the lowest required score is 442. Students who score an 800 on the SAT are frequently featured on the front pages of Costa Rican newspapers.

Phone: +506 2511 4000

Address: Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio Brenes, San José, San Pedro, Costa Rica

Website: https://www.ucr.ac.cr/

QS World University Rankings: #501