noun
foreign student; international student
Refers to a student from abroad studying in Japan, often at a university or language school.
この大学には多くの外国人留学生が在籍している。
Many international students are enrolled at this university.
留学生 is a more general term for any student studying abroad, while 外国人留学生 specifically emphasizes that the student is a foreigner in the host country.
Compound of 外国人 (foreigner) and 留学生 (international student).