Refers specifically to a male student, typically at a university or college. Contrasts with 女子学生 (female student).
The male students at this university are active in sports.
Some departments have a high proportion of male students.
Refers to a female student, the direct counterpart of 男子学生.
Used for male students at elementary, junior high, or high school, whereas 男子学生 is typically for university-level students.
Compound of 男子 (male) and 学生 (student).