Costa Rica vs Thailand: Share of students studying abroad
Costa Rica
1.7%
in 2019
Thailand
1.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
149th
Thailand rank
152nd
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Costa Rica
- Thailand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 149th and Thailand ranks 152nd of 175 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Costa Rica or Thailand?
- Costa Rica, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Costa Rica ranks 149th and Thailand ranks 152nd 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.