r/PhD
r/PhD is a Communities & Discussion community on Reddit with 274,393 members, ranking #463 of 6,870 in Communities & Discussion. 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
How big is r/PhD?
Created in 2008, r/PhD has had over a decade to grow and is a large community by Reddit standards. Within Communities & Discussion it ranks #463 of 6,870 communities we track — the top 6.7% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 90× the median Communities & Discussion subreddit, which has 3,056 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest Communities & Discussion community we track is r/AskReddit with 59,202,832 members — roughly 216 times the size of r/PhD. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2008 sits in the early wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/PhD on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 274,393 |
|---|---|
| Category | Communities & Discussion |
| Rank in category | #463 of 6,870 |
| Created | 2008 |
| Category median size | 3,056 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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