Students vs Pupils A pupil is described as a person or learner who is

enrolled in an educational institution or school. It

is also used to refer to someone who is under the
direct supervision of a teacher because he is
either a minor or has a special need.

A student is defined as a learner or a person who

is enrolled and attends classes in an educational
institution. It may also refer to someone who is
already a knowledgeable person but is
undergoing further studies in a specific field or
discipline in order to gain mastery of the subject.