Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Costa Rica
2,240
in 2023
Nicaragua
2,275
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
134th
Nicaragua rank
132nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2,275 against 2,240 in Costa Rica, a difference of 35.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and Nicaragua ranks 132nd of 210 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,462 | 1,657 | 195.12 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,065 | 2,125 | 60 | Nicaragua |
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?
- Nicaragua, at 2,275 against 2,240 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 35, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and Nicaragua ranks 132nd 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, female (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