International Student Statistics
In the Fall 2022 Semester, 220 international students from 37 countries enrolled at UH Hilo. They comprise 7.4% of the total student body. UH Hilo enrolls the largest number of international students from Japan (51), the Federated States of Micronesia (45), the Marshall Islands (29), and Palau (21). View a comparison of year to year international enrollment.
International Students by Country & Region of Origin
Asia
| Country |
Students |
| Japan |
51 |
| South Korea |
10 |
| China |
2 |
| Bangladesh |
1 |
| Singapore |
1 |
| Turkmenistan |
1 |
| Total |
66 |
Oceania
| Country |
Students |
| Micronesia, Federated States |
45 |
| Marshall Islands |
29 |
| Palau |
21 |
| Australia |
2 |
| New Zealand |
2 |
| Papua New Guinea |
2 |
| Fiji |
2 |
| Solomon Islands |
1 |
| Samoa |
1 |
| Vanuatu |
1 |
| Kiribati |
1 |
| Total |
107 |
Europe
| Country |
Students |
| Germany |
5 |
| Spain |
4 |
| France |
3 |
| Norway |
3 |
| Italy |
2 |
| Sweden |
2 |
| Czech Republic |
2 |
| Greece |
1 |
| Netherlands |
1 |
| Austria |
1 |
| Switzerland |
1 |
| United Kingdom |
1 |
| Total |
26 |
Americas
| Country |
Students |
| Canada |
13 |
| Argentina |
1 |
| Guatemala |
1 |
| Honduras |
1 |
| Paraguay |
1 |
| Total |
17 |
Caribbean
| Country |
Students |
| Jamaica |
1 |
| Cayman Islands |
1 |
| Total |
2 |
Africa
| Country |
Students |
| South Africa |
1 |
| Total |
1 |
Middle East
| Country |
Students |
| Kuwait |
1 ! |
| Total |
1 |
Source: International Student Services office, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. An "international student" is any student who is not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident.
