Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Costa Rica
64
in 2023
El Salvador
85
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
147th
El Salvador rank
144th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 85 against 64 in Costa Rica, a difference of 21.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 147th and El Salvador ranks 144th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 14.1 | 4.8 | 9.3 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 17.3 | 12.4 | 4.9 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 68.5 | 106.75 | 38.25 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 85 against 64 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 21, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Costa Rica ranks 147th and El Salvador ranks 144th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release