// SUBREDDIT_PROFILE
r/phd
› The goal of this community is to support PhD seekers and holders globally, fostering a thoughtful space for shared experiences, challenges, and growth. We aim to create a space for those navigating the journey of a PhD, offering support and insight from those who have been through it
// MEMBERS
293,805
› subscribers
// POSTS_INDEXED
4,245
› analyzed records
// COMMUNITY_AGE
18y
› since 2008-06-18
// STATUS
[ok] active
› feed indexed
// QUICK_ACTIONS
// Recent posts in r/phd
[ latest we indexed · by upvotes ]- 01 How can I get a pass from my advisor’s AI ↑ 8 · 2026-11-07
- 02 Has anyone regretted quitting their PhD? ↑ 3 · 2026-11-07
- 03 Weak undergrad, strong upward trend in my Econ MSc: what's the smartest next step toward macro/central banking (and good pay)? ↑ 2 · 2026-11-07
- 04 What are the alternative tool to biorender for scientific illustration? ↑ 2 · 2026-11-07
- 05 MacBook Air vs Pro for a Neuroscience PhD – 24 GB or 32 GB RAM? ↑ 2 · 2026-11-07
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// FAQ [ 3 entries ]
01 › What is r/phd about? [ expand ↓ ] [ collapse ↑ ]
r/phd is a Reddit community with 293,805 members. The goal of this community is to support PhD seekers and holders globally, fostering a thoughtful space for shared experiences, challenges, and growth. We aim to create a space for those navigating the journey of a PhD, offering support and insight from those who have been through it
02 › How active is r/phd? [ expand ↓ ] [ collapse ↑ ]
r/phd has 293,805 subscribers and 4,245 posts in our index. It was created on 2008-06-18, 18 years ago.
03 › Which subreddits are similar to r/phd? [ expand ↓ ] [ collapse ↑ ]
Other Education & Science communities of a similar size include r/ancientcivilizations (310,134 members), r/translator (309,647 members), r/existentialism (302,992 members), r/askanthropology (302,898 members). Each is listed with its own subscriber and post counts in the related communities section above.