Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 2,240 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica stood at 2,240. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Costa Rica peaked at 2,240 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,178, in 2012.
Costa Rica ranks 134th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,462 | 1,178 | 1,790 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,065 | 1,902 | 2,240 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 131 Mozambique 2,372 compare
- 132 Nicaragua 2,275 compare
- 133 New Zealand 2,258 compare
- 135 Libya 2,238 compare
- 136 Niger 2,222 compare
- 137 Mauritania 2,216 compare
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.77 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (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 2,240 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 2,240 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,178 in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th 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 78.6%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release