Costa Rica vs Iceland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Costa Rica
64
in 2023
Iceland
84
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
147th
Iceland rank
145th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 84 against 64 in Costa Rica, a difference of 20.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 145th of 235 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 14.1 | 37.6 | 23.5 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.3 | 85.1 | 67.8 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 68.5 | 91.5 | 23 | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 84 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 Iceland?
- 20, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Costa Rica ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 145th 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