Costa Rica vs MDG: Latin America: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Costa Rica
2,349
in 2023
MDG: Latin America
188,150
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
141st
MDG: Latin America rank
142nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Costa Rica
- MDG: Latin America
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 188,150 against 2,349 in Costa Rica, a difference of 185,801.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 80.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 141st and MDG: Latin America ranks 142nd of 235 countries.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | MDG: Latin America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,887 | 129,406 | 127,519 | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 2,265 | 179,912 | 177,646 | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Costa Rica or MDG: Latin America?
- MDG: Latin America, at 188,150 against 2,349 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Costa Rica and MDG: Latin America?
- 185,801, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and MDG: Latin America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and MDG: Latin America rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Costa Rica ranks 141st and MDG: Latin America ranks 142nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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