Costa Rica vs Panama: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Costa Rica
1,628
in 2023
Panama
1,776
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
113th
Panama rank
111th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,776 against 1,628 in Costa Rica, a difference of 148.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 113th and Panama ranks 111th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 205.2 | 281.5 | 76.3 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1,355 | 1,368 | 13.8 | Panama |
| 2010s | 1,304 | 1,242 | 62.3 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,590 | 1,584 | 5.75 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 1,776 against 1,628 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 148, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th and Panama ranks 111th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western 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