Costa Rica is famed for its relaxed atmosphere and cheerful locals. The Central Pacific region inspires thoughts of sun, sand and summer nights.
It’s easy to assume that travelers arriving to this country are as equally carefree. According to the National Institute of Tourism, however, they are instead highly-motivated and highly-educated.
Of the two million tourists visiting Costa Rica:
82% pursued some secondary education.
45.8% obtained master’s or magister degrees.
5.8% obtained doctorates.
The majority of tourists entering Costa Rica have received some form of higher education, bolstering both the seasonal and permanent populations with dynamic and ambitious individuls. Â