China vs Costa Rica: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
China
197,859
in 2023
Costa Rica
0
in 2022
China rank
1st
Costa Rica rank
2nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 197,859 against 0 in Costa Rica, a difference of 197,859.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 15,303 | 3.7 | 15,299 | China |
| 2000s | 139,871 | 25.7 | 139,846 | China |
| 2010s | 197,883 | 59.6 | 197,823 | China |
| 2020s | 179,563 | 0 | 179,563 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 197,859 against 0 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and Costa Rica?
- 197,859, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- China ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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