Invest in Costa Rica - Services Sector
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COSTA RICA - SERVICES SECTOR
A ROBUST EDUCATION SYSTEM
Technical High Schools
136 institutions
+16,500 technical high-school graduates
in 2020
Annual growth rate of 13% since 2015
54 different specializations including
Accounting, Graphic Design,
Cybersecurity, Computer Programming,
Service Center Executive, IT support,
Logistics and Distribution, and other
Services.
+2,600 graduates on average each year
in Accounting and finance since 2015
+2,000 graduates on average each year
in Software and IT support since 2015
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Universities
⚫ 63 universities in total: 5 public
and 58 private
• 52,135 graduates in 2021
Over 122,000 students enrolled
in state universities in 2021
+4,400 diplomas granted in
engineering areas in 2021
+4,300 degrees granted in
health sciences each year
• Main engineering careers such as
Electronics, Mechanical and
Industrial are accredited by the
CEAB in some institutions
Sources: CINDE based on data from MEP, INA, CONARE, 2021
Notes: CEAB - Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
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