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.