Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 1,250 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,250
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,250
in 2023
All-time low
653
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in Costa Rica, 2000–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k2000201120232000: 6532001: 7442002: 8092003: 8602004: 9092005: 9272006: 1.0k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.0k2009: 1.0k2010: 1.1k2011: 8742012: 1.0k2013: 9962014: 9612015: 9632016: 9432017: 1.0k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.0k2020: 1.0k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.2k2023: 1.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Costa Rica stood at 1,250. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Costa Rica peaked at 1,250 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 653, in 2000.

That places Costa Rica 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 653
2001 744 +13.9%
2002 809 +8.7%
2003 860 +6.3%
2004 909 +5.7%
2005 927 +2.0%
2006 1,001 +8.0%
2007 1,016 +1.5%
2008 1,027 +1.1%
2009 1,011 -1.6%
2010 1,114 +10.2%
2011 874 -21.5%
2012 1,019 +16.6%
2013 996 -2.3%
2014 961 -3.5%
2015 963 +0.2%
2016 943 -2.1%
2017 1,000 +6.0%
2018 1,138 +13.8%
2019 1,041 -8.5%
2020 1,045 +0.4%
2021 1,140 +9.1%
2022 1,220 +7.0%
2023 1,250 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 895.7 653 1,027 10
2010s 1,005 874 1,138 10
2020s 1,164 1,045 1,250 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Costa Rica?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Costa Rica was 1,250 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,250 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 653 in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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
431 places, 10,540 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release