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
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
February 2026 Data Release