This is the 1323rd most frequent Russian word.
студенты
Students.
Here, 'студенты' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring explicitly to a group of university students.
Студенты пришли на лекцию вовремя.
The students arrived at the lecture on time.
In this usage, 'студенты' is the subject, specifically denoting a group of learners or attendees typically from an academic institution.
Вчера студенты участвовали в научной конференции.
Yesterday, the students participated in a scientific conference.
In this example, 'студенты' identifies individuals within a larger group who share a common attribute or interest, that is, studying abroad.