Most Educated in Costa Rica

Top 76 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Costa Rica

1 Tejar 08 22.0%

2 Cartago 02 22.0%

3 Chacarita 07 22.0%

4 San Juan 08 22.0%

5 Mercedes Norte 04 22.0%

6 Guadalupe 08 22.0%

7 Aserrí 08 22.0%

8 San Rafael 08 22.0%

9 San Felipe 08 22.0%

10 Patarrá 08 22.0%

11 Ipís 08 22.0%

12 Heredia 04 22.0%

13 San Pablo 04 22.0%

14 Calle Blancos 08 22.0%

15 Cañas 03 22.0%

16 Guápiles 06 22.0%

17 Siquirres 06 22.0%

18 San Diego 02 22.0%

19 Colima 08 22.0%

20 San Vicente 08 22.0%

21 San José 08 22.0%

22 Limón 06 22.0%

23 San Francisco 04 22.0%

24 Alajuela 01 22.0%

25 Liberia 03 22.0%

26 Paraíso 02 22.0%

27 Puntarenas 07 22.0%

28 San Isidro 08 22.0%

29 Curridabat 08 22.0%

30 Esparza 07 22.0%

31 San Vicente de Moravia 08 22.0%

32 San José 01 22.0%

33 Purral 08 22.0%

34 Turrialba 02 22.0%

35 San Miguel 08 22.0%

36 San Pedro 08 22.0%

37 San Rafael Abajo 08 22.0%

38 Quesada 01 22.0%

39 Cot 02 22.0%

40 San Rafael 04 22.0%

41 Santiago 08 22.0%

42 Santa Ana 08 22.0%

43 Quepos 07 22.0%

44 San Juan 01 22.0%

45 Tilarán 03 22.0%

46 Corredor 07 22.0%

47 Guácimo 06 22.0%

48 Atenas 01 22.0%

49 Colón 08 22.0%

50 Golfito 07 22.0%

51 Llorente 04 22.0%

52 Miramar 07 22.0%

53 Tamarindo 03 22.0%

54 Orotina 01 22.0%

55 Santo Domingo 04 22.0%

56 Salitrillos 08 22.0%

57 Mercedes 08 22.0%

58 San Josecito 04 22.0%

59 San Juan de Dios 08 22.0%

60 Nicoya 03 22.0%

61 San Rafael Arriba 08 22.0%

62 Desamparados 01 22.0%

63 Concepción 02 22.0%

64 Alajuelita 08 22.0%

65 Sabanilla 08 22.0%

66 Granadilla 08 22.0%

67 Santa Cruz 03 22.0%

68 Pocora 06 22.0%

69 Escazú 08 22.0%

70 Naranjo 01 22.0%

71 Buenos Aires 07 22.0%

72 San Antonio 04 22.0%

73 San Ramón 01 22.0%

74 Tres Ríos 02 22.0%

75 Daniel Flores 08 22.0%

76 Río Segundo 01 22.0%

The most educated cities in Costa Rica have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Tejar leads with 22.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Tejar, 22.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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