What is another word for postgraduates?
Pronunciation: [pˈə͡ʊstɡɹɐdjˌuːe͡ɪts] (IPA) 
Postgraduates are individuals who further their academic qualifications by pursuing higher education beyond a bachelor's degree. There are different terms used interchangeably with "postgraduates". One of such synonyms is "graduate students", which is commonly used in the United States. "Postgraduate students" is also used as it signifies the academic level of the students who go beyond undergraduate studies. Another synonym for "postgraduates" is "graduates", which mainly refers to individuals who have completed their bachelor's degree and are now in pursuit of a higher level of academic qualifications. Other synonyms that can be used include "doctoral candidates" and "research students", which refer to individuals pursuing Ph.D. and research work.
