International Student Statistics

In the Fall 2021 Semester, 219 international students from 40 countries enrolled at UH Hilo. They comprise 6.7% of the total student body. UH Hilo enrolls the largest number of international students from the Federated States of Micronesia (50), Japan (42), the Marshall Islands (30), and Palau (26). View a comparison of year to year international enrollment.
International Students by Country & Region of Origin
Asia
Country |
Students |
Japan |
42 |
South Korea |
7 |
Banglades |
2 |
India |
2 |
Philippines |
1 |
Singapore |
1 |
Taiwan |
1 |
Thailand |
1 |
Turkmenistan |
1 |
Total |
58 |
Oceania
Country |
Students |
Micronesia, Federated States |
50 |
Marshall Islands |
30 |
Palau |
26 |
New Zealand |
3 |
Papua New Guinea |
2 |
Solomon Islands |
2 |
Australia |
1 |
Fiji |
1 |
Samoa |
1 |
Vanuatu |
1 |
Total |
117 |
Europe
Country |
Students |
Germany |
5 |
Sweden |
3 |
Czech Republic |
2 |
France |
2 |
Greece |
2 |
Netherlands |
2 |
Spain |
2 |
Austria |
1 |
Belgium |
1 |
Denmark |
1 |
Italy |
1 |
Norway |
1 |
Romania |
1 |
Switzerland |
1 |
United Kingdom |
1 |
Total |
26 |
Americas
Country |
Students |
Canada |
12 |
Brazil |
2 |
Guatemala |
1 |
Honduras |
1 |
Paraguay |
1 |
Total |
17 |
Africa
Country |
Students |
South Africa |
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.