Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Costa Rica
1 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
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 Switzerland?
- Costa Rica, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 0 GPIA, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Costa Rica ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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