International Student Statistics
In the Fall 2024 Semester, 227 international students from 33 countries enrolled at UH Hilo. They comprise 8.5% of the total student body. UH Hilo enrolls the largest number of international the Federated States of Micronesia (47), Japan (43), and the Marshall Islands (43). View a comparison of year to year international enrollment.
International Students by Country & Region of Origin
Asia
| Country | Students |
|---|---|
| Japan | 43 |
| South Korea | 9 |
| China | 3 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Bangladesh | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Total | 59 |
Oceania
| Country | Students |
|---|---|
| Micronesia, Federated States | 47 |
| Marshall Islands | 43 |
| Palau | 25 |
| Samoa | 2 |
| Fiji | 1 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Kiribati | 1 |
| Total | 121 |
Europe
| Country | Students |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8 |
| France | 5 |
| Spain | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Norway | 3 |
| Sweden | 3 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Iceland | 1 |
| Total | 32 |
Americas
| Country | Students |
|---|---|
| Canada | 7 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Paraguay | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Peru | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
Caribbean
| Country | Students |
|---|---|
| Jamaica | 1 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
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.
