Academic Index Last updated: May 18, 2026

4 Best Universities in Costa Rica for Medicine

We ranked the top 4 universities for Medicine in Costa Rica based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 14.4K specialized research publications which collectively generated 211.4K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Medicine

#55 in Latin America #1224 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

2

San Jose

University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

For Medicine

#153 in Latin America #2430 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1999 Founded

3

Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

For Medicine

#163 in Latin America #2538 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

4

Cartago

Costa Rica Institute of Technology

For Medicine

#320 in Latin America #4636 in the World

12% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1971 Founded