The Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, officially translated as the National University of Costa Rica, is a public higher education institution founded in 1973 and headquartered in Heredia. The university is dedicated to teaching, research, and community engagement, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across disciplines such as social sciences, education, environmental studies, natural sciences, arts, and humanities. As one of the main public universities in the country, the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica plays an important role in promoting academic development, generating research that addresses social and environmental challenges, and contributing to the cultural, scientific, and socioeconomic progress of Costa Rica.