Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 4,589 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica stood at 4,589. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica peaked at 4,589 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,713, in 1999.
That places Costa Rica 140th 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,814 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2,859 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,904 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,112 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3,244 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,484 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 3,774 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 3,809 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4,141 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 4,011 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,579 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 4,589 | +0.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4,589 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 54% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4,589 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,714 | 1,713 | 1,716 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,298 | 1,734 | 2,701 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,149 | 2,680 | 3,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,330 | 4,011 | 4,589 | 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 4,589 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 4,589 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,713 in 1999.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Costa Rica ranks 140th out of 210 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 60.5%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release