Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Costa Rica
4,589
in 2023
Nicaragua
4,215
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
140th
Nicaragua rank
143rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,589 against 4,215 in Nicaragua, a difference of 374.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 140th and Nicaragua ranks 143rd of 210 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,714 | 1,610 | 105 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2,298 | 2,279 | 18.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3,149 | 3,131 | 17.7 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,330 | 3,940 | 390.25 | Costa Rica |
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 Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 4,589 against 4,215 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 374, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Costa Rica ranks 140th and Nicaragua ranks 143rd 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