China vs Costa Rica: Share of students studying abroad
China
1.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica
1.7%
in 2019
China rank
148th
Costa Rica rank
149th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China ranks 148th and Costa Rica ranks 149th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between China and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- China ranks 148th and Costa Rica ranks 149th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.