Which PhD Fields Are Growing The Fastest?

Average annual growth rate of PhD fields over the past 20 and 40 years. Machine Learning tops the list, alongside other relatively young doctorate fields like Public Health and Computer Science.

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Average annual growth rate of PhD fields over the past 20 and 40 years. Machine Learning tops the list, alongside other relatively young doctorate fields like Public Health and Computer Science. — Figure 1. Average annual growth rate of PhD fields over the past 20 and 40 years. Machine Learning tops the list, alongside other relatively young doctorate fields like Public Health and Computer Science. Source: Revelio Labs, June 2021

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