Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 2,349 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2,349 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica peaked at 2,809 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 141st of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 342.9 | 0 | 1,716 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,298 | 1,734 | 2,701 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,979 | 1,606 | 2,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,265 | 2,109 | 2,436 | 4 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0084 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica was 2,349 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,809 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release