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.
