Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 2,510 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Costa Rica, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Costa Rica is 2,510, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 2,943 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 586, in 2007.
That places Costa Rica 96th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,560 | — |
| 2007 | 586 | -62.4% |
| 2008 | 1,480 | +152.6% |
| 2009 | 1,559 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2,943 | +88.8% |
| 2018 | 2,510 | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,296 | 586 | 1,560 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,726 | 2,510 | 2,943 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 93 Benin 3,972 compare
- 94 Oman 3,545 compare
- 95 Mauritius 3,075 compare
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,498 compare
- 98 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,467 compare
- 99 Bangladesh 2,281 compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Costa Rica was 2,510 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,943 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 586 in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release