Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
World rank
150th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Costa Rica, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Costa Rica peaked at 3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Costa Rica 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4, 25% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 150 Andorra 1 compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 1 compare
- 150 Bahrain 1 compare
- 150 Brunei 1 compare
- 150 Cayman Islands 1 compare
- 150 Dominican Republic 1 compare
- 150 Estonia 1 compare
- 150 Fiji 1 compare
- 150 Gibraltar 1 compare
- 150 Grenada 1 compare
- 150 Honduras 1 compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 1 compare
- 150 Lithuania 1 compare
- 150 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 1 compare
- 150 Suriname 1 compare
- 150 Syria 1 compare
- 150 Tokelau 1 compare
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 1 compare
- 150 Uzbekistan 1 compare
- 150 British Virgin Islands 1 compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Costa Rica?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Costa Rica was 1 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Costa Rica ranks 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release