Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Costa Rica
4,589
in 2023
New Zealand
4,652
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
140th
New Zealand rank
138th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Costa Rica
  • New Zealand
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199820102023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 4,652 against 4,589 in Costa Rica, a difference of 63.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was New Zealand ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 140th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 210 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 1,714 5,782 4,068 New Zealand
2000s 2,298 5,501 3,203 New Zealand
2010s 3,149 5,180 2,031 New Zealand
2020s 4,330 4,667 337.25 New Zealand

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 New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 4,652 against 4,589 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
63, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Costa Rica ranks 140th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release