334 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (68%).
r/AskAcademiaUK Traffic & Engagement r/AskAcademiaUK Traffic & Engagement
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r/AskAcademiaUK Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskAcademiaUK
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| phd | 83 (24.9%) | 3 | 10 |
| research | 26 (7.8%) | 3 | 7 |
| university | 19 (5.7%) | 25 | 24 |
| advice | 16 (4.8%) | 4 | 8 |
| interview | 14 (4.2%) | 2 | 7 |
| academic | 13 (3.9%) | 2 | 8 |
| student | 13 (3.9%) | 2 | 5 |
| atas | 10 (3.0%) | 0 | 2 |
| applying | 10 (3.0%) | 0 | 12 |
| application | 10 (3.0%) | 1 | 8 |
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r/AskAcademiaUK Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskAcademiaUK
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Behaviour management? Are we kidding?
James Orr
The seven elite universities losing millions of pounds… while bosses' pay rises
PhD Viva Passed with Minor Corrections 😊
Edinburgh University lecturers begin five-week strike over cuts
University of Cambridge launches independent review following the death of Professor Jason Arday
Indian oil and gas heir made professor of sustainability at Newcastle University | Newcastle University
I am at a tipping point. Advice needed.
So miserable in academia but feeling too trapped to leave
MI5 Issues Rare Public Alert to Stop Chinese Intelligence Benefiting From UK University Research
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behaviour management? Are we kidding? | 170 | 88 | text | Sep 18 |
| James Orr | 159 | 206 | text | Sep 4 |
| The seven elite universities losing millions of pounds… while bosses' pay rises | 111 | 120 | link | Sep 6 |
| PhD Viva Passed with Minor Corrections 😊 | 99 | 8 | text | Sep 30 |
| Edinburgh University lecturers begin five-week strike over cuts | 87 | 40 | link | Sep 28 |
| University of Cambridge launches independent review following the death of Professor Jason Arday | 80 | 81 | link | Sep 4 |
| Indian oil and gas heir made professor of sustainability at Newcastle University | Newcastle University | 78 | 28 | link | Sep 24 |
| I am at a tipping point. Advice needed. | 67 | 78 | text | Sep 15 |
| So miserable in academia but feeling too trapped to leave | 67 | 38 | text | Sep 21 |
| MI5 Issues Rare Public Alert to Stop Chinese Intelligence Benefiting From UK University Research | 55 | 24 | link | Sep 30 |
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r/AskAcademiaUK FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskAcademiaUK
What's the best time to post on r/AskAcademiaUK?
Based on posting volume, r/AskAcademiaUK is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskAcademiaUK?
r/AskAcademiaUK averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskAcademiaUK get?
Posts on r/AskAcademiaUK average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskAcademiaUK get most?
On r/AskAcademiaUK, most posts are text posts (68%)