Costa Rica vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Costa Rica
2,240
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central
151,698
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
134th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
136th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 151,698 against 2,240 in Costa Rica, a difference of 149,458.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 67.7 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 136th of 210 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,462 | 79,122 | 77,660 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 2,065 | 120,026 | 117,962 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 151,698 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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 149,458, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 136th 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