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

Latest (2023)
3,160
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
113th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,179
in 2022
All-time low
1,025
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Costa Rica, 1998–2023

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1998201020231998: 1.0k1999: 1.0k2000: 1.0k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.8k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.6k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.7k2022: 3.2k2023: 3.2k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Costa Rica, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release