Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 2,349 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
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 235 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1,716 | — |
| 1999 | 1,713 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,734 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,011 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 2,189 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2,273 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2,239 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,281 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,498 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2,488 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,568 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,701 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2,809 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,680 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,636 | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 1,606 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,628 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,686 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,728 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,908 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 2,092 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 2,018 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,167 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 2,109 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,436 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 2,349 | -3.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2,349 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 89% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2,349 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -39.0% | 2,680 | 1,636 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 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 235 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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February 2026 Data Release