International Student Statistics
In the Fall 2019 Semester, 256 international students from 42 countries enrolled at UH Hilo. They comprise nearly 8% of the total student body. UH Hilo enrolls the largest number of international students from the Federated States of Micronesia (74), Japan (54), the Marshall Islands (31), Palau (21), South Korea (10), and Canada (9). Forty-seven (47) of the 256 international students are exchange students (18%), attending UH Hilo for one or two semesters. View a comparison of year to year international enrollment.
International Students by Country & Region of Origin
Asia
| Country |
Students |
| Japan |
54 |
| South Korea |
10 |
| Bangladesh |
3 |
| Taiwan |
3 |
| India |
2 |
| Hong Kong |
2 |
| China |
1 |
| Malaysia |
1 |
| Thailand |
1 |
| Sri Lanka |
1 |
| Total |
78 |
Oceania
| Country |
Students |
| Micronesia, Federated States |
74 |
| Marshall Islands |
31 |
| Palau |
21 |
| New Zealand |
2 |
| Australia |
1 |
| Nauru |
1 |
| Solomon Islands |
1 |
| Tonga |
1 |
| Vanuatu |
1 |
| Total |
133 |
Europe
| Country |
Students |
| Germany |
4 |
| Norway |
4 |
| Spain |
3 |
| United Kingdom |
3 |
| Sweden |
3 |
| Netherlands |
2 |
| Belgium |
1 |
| Bulgaria |
1 |
| Czech Republic |
1 |
| Denmark |
1 |
| Greece |
1 |
| Italy |
1 |
| Romania |
1 |
| Serbia |
1 |
| Switzerland |
1 |
| Total |
28 |
Americas
| Country |
Students |
| Canada |
9 |
| Brazil |
2 |
| Argentina |
1 |
| Guatemala |
1 |
| Mexico |
1 |
| Paraguay |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
Africa
| Country |
Students |
| Kenya |
1 |
| South Africa |
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.
