A Solid Foundation for Higher Education Hawaii s educational system scores well in the comparison charts, particularly in length of schooling.
Higher education is within easy driving distance of most of the state population.
The Chronicle of High Education lists the University of Hawaii among the top 70 research universities in the United States. One fourth of all civilian workers are in professional or managerial positions. One of five English-speaking residents in Hawaii speaks at least one additional language. Hawaii is a major international center for language translation and interpretation. The University of Hawaii is a world-class research, training, and education institution.