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.
