Costa Rica vs Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin
Costa Rica
607
in 2023
Japan
781
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
24th
Japan rank
23rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 781 against 607 in Costa Rica, a difference of 174.
That makes Japan'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 Japan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Japan ranks 23rd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 894.6 | 93.2 | 801.4 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 661.7 | 405.2 | 256.5 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 562.5 | 704.5 | 142 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Japan, at 781 against 607 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 174, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Japan ranks 23rd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America, 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