In the Fall 2026 semester, 234 international students from 27 countries enrolled at UH Hilo. They comprise about 9% of the total student body. UH Hilo enrolls the largest number of international students from Japan (62), The Federated States of Micronesia (54) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (41). View a comparison of year to year international enrollment.
International Students by Country & Region of Origin
48% Oceania, 33% Asia, 13% Europe, 6% Americans, and 1% Middle East
Oceania
Country
Students
Micronesia, Federated State
54
Marshall Islands
41
Palau
17
Total
112
Asia
Country
Students
Japan
62
South Korea
11
China
1
Philippines
1
Taiwan
1
Vietnam
1
Total
77
Europe
Country
Students
Germany
6
Spain
4
United Kingdom
4
Sweden
3
France
2
Netherlands
2
Norway
2
Austria
1
Czech Republic
1
Hungary
1
Iceland
1
Ireland
1
Slovenia
1
Total
29
Americas
Country
Students
Canada
11
Mexico
2
Ecuador
1
Total
14
Middle East
Country
Students
Israel
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.
