International Student Statistics

In the Fall 2023 Semester, 232 international students from 34 countries enrolled at UH Hilo. They comprise 8.4% of the total student body. UH Hilo enrolls the largest number of international students from Japan (56), the Federated States of Micronesia (51), the Marshall Islands (40), and Palau (20). View a comparison of year to year international enrollment.
International Students by Country & Region of Origin

Asia
Country |
Students |
Japan |
56 |
South Korea |
10 |
China |
4 |
Bangladesh |
1 |
Philippines |
1 |
Taiwan |
1 |
Total |
73 |
Oceania
Country |
Students |
Micronesia, Federated States |
51 |
Marshall Islands |
40 |
Palau |
20 |
Papua New Guinea |
2 |
Fiji |
1 |
Solomon Islands |
1 |
Samoa |
1 |
New Zealand |
1 |
Kiribati |
1 |
Total |
118 |
Europe
Country |
Students |
Germany |
6 |
Spain |
4 |
United Kingdom |
3 |
Czech Republic |
2 |
France |
2 |
Sweden |
2 |
Norway |
1 |
Italy |
1 |
Bulgaria |
1 |
Iceland |
1 |
Ireland |
1 |
Total |
24 |
Americas
Country |
Students |
Canada |
10 |
Argentina |
1 |
Paraguay |
1 |
Colombia |
1 |
Total |
13 |
Caribbean
Country |
Students |
Jamaica |
1 |
Cayman Islands |
1 |
Total |
2 |
Africa
Country |
Students |
Eswatini |
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.