Asian students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Honolulu County universities in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Of the 43,552 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 29.9% were Asian. This is a decrease of 1.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Multiracial students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by white students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the 13 universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 2.1%. University of Hawaii at Manoa reported the largest student body, with 14,198 students.
Graduation rates reveal a significant achievement gap among different ethnicities. While white students graduate at a rate of 62.1%, Black and Hispanic students graduate at a rate of around 40%.
| Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29.9% |
| Multiracial | 25.6% |
| White | 14.5% |
| Hispanic | 13.7% |
| U.S. nonresident | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5% |
| Unknown | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
