Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 3,160 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Costa Rica, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Costa Rica stood at 3,160.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Costa Rica peaked at 3,179 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,025, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 113th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,026 | — |
| 1999 | 1,026 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,025 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,220 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 1,338 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 1,379 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,291 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1,307 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,452 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1,428 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,474 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,633 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,634 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,740 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1,717 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,774 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,828 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,054 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 2,207 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 2,373 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,515 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,631 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2,910 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 2,704 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 3,179 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 3,160 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,026 | 1,026 | 1,026 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,355 | 1,025 | 1,633 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,047 | 1,634 | 2,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,988 | 2,704 | 3,179 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Costa Rica?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Costa Rica was 3,160 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,179 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,025 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release