Costa Rica vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Costa Rica
2,240
in 2023
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
159,579
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
134th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
131st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Costa Rica
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 159,579 against 2,240 in Costa Rica, a difference of 157,339.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 71.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 131st of 210 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,462 | 82,537 | 81,075 | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 2,065 | 126,907 | 124,842 | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
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 UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 159,579 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 UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 157,339, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 131st 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