A large number of students.
1. Many students attended the lecture on quantum mechanics last night. 2. The library has many students studying for finals during this time of year.
1. "Many students feel like they're not smart enough to go to college, but I know that's not true." Michelle Obama, Becoming 2. "Many students are more inquisitive than they are studious." Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Pluto Files