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PhD Graduates Far Exceed Academic Job Openings


The number of doctoral graduates globally has grown steadily over recent decades, creating a massive imbalance between PhD holders and available academic positions. Among the 38 OECD countries, new doctorate holders almost doubled between 1998 and 2017. China's doctoral enrollment has exploded fro...

The number of doctoral graduates globally has grown steadily over recent decades, creating a massive imbalance between PhD holders and available academic positions. In South Africa, 18% of more than 6,000 PhD graduates reported difficulty finding jobs related to their expertise. Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom now offer training and paid internships during doctoral studies, including "industrial PhD" programs where students conduct research in collaboration with companies.

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