Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the was 2,398 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2,398
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 136 countries
All-time high
2,654
in 2017
All-time low
1,015
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2020

Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in Costa Rica, 2004–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k2004201220202004: 1.0k2008: 1.1k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 2,398 for inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in 2020.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Costa Rica peaked at 2,654 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,015, in 2004.

That places Costa Rica 19th out of 136 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Costa Rica, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 1,015
2008 1,058 +4.2%
2017 2,654 +150.9%
2018 2,308 -13.0%
2019 2,384 +3.3%
2020 2,398 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,036 1,015 1,058 2
2010s 2,449 2,308 2,654 3
2020s 2,398 2,398 2,398 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 16 Dominican Republic 3,768 compare
  2. 17 Ecuador 3,382 compare
  3. 18 Switzerland 2,511 compare
  4. 20 Netherlands 2,202 compare
  5. 21 Belgium 1,766 compare
  6. 22 Barbados 1,620 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Costa Rica?
Inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Costa Rica was 2,398 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2,654 in 2017.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1,015 in 2004.
How does Costa Rica rank for inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the?
Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
250 places, 4,295 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release