Education in Costa Rica
The education systems consists in three main levels. In Costa Rica it is a duty of every citizen and an obligation to receive education, as such it is free and obligatory by law.
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School
Divided in six year grades.
High School
Divided in five year grades, or six in some polytechnical high schools.
University
Depends on specialty. There are four public universities in Costa Rica:
- Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR)
- Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR)
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma (UNA)
- Universidad Nacional Estatal a Distancia (UNED)
There are also several private universities:
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