Enrollment across the University of Hawaii’s 10 campuses climbed to 51,411 students this fall, the system’s highest total in eight years and a 2% increase over 2024, according to new figures released today.

The growth marks UH’s third straight year of systemwide gains and a 5.1% jump since 2023 — an encouraging sign for Hawaii’s only public higher education system after years of enrollment decline.

UH President Wendy Hensel said the growth reflects renewed enthusiasm for higher education and strong interest in the system’s broad range of programs.

“(The students) recognize the value of higher education in helping them reach their career goals and aspirations,” she said. “We have everything from technical degrees all the way up to graduate Ph.D.s, and so we are meeting the needs of the p

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