r/highereducation
68k members
r/highereducation is a subreddit with 68k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, worst, college, highered, and students.
A subreddit for News and Policy--and discussion about higher education in an increasingly difficult time. Ideal for people working in and around higher ed— or those interested in joining!
Please Note: Students- this is the NEWS & POLICY sub. You're looking for r/gradschool
Popular Themes in r/highereducation
#1
Advice Requests
: "Alternative Careers in Higher Education"
22 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I deeply regret my degree"
12 posts
#3
News
: "Goodbye to books?"
6 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Connecticut’s most expensive private universities carry price tags near $100,000 a year"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/highereducation
#1
Struggling
15 posts
#2
Worst
8 posts
#3
College
7 posts
#4
Highered
7 posts
#5
Students
: "Fraudulent Applicants/Ghost Students are the most dedicated scammers I have ever seen."
6 posts
#6
University
: "Tuskegee University Implements New Dress Code Policy for Students"
6 posts
#7
Education
: "Pronatalism remains a defense for attacking higher Education"
5 posts
#8
Investment
3 posts
#9
Return
3 posts
#10
Research
3 posts
Flair Used in r/highereducation
#1
Discussion
: "DISCUSS: Harvard FAS Cuts Ph.D. Seats By More Than Half Across Next Two Admissions Cycles"
1 post
Member Growth in r/highereducation
Yearly
+4k members(6.2%)
Similar Subreddits to r/highereducation
r/college
2.9M members
1.1% / yr
r/InternationalStudents
53k members
73.0% / yr
r/massachusetts
387k members
12.8% / yr
r/pune
301k members
26.9% / yr
r/school
93k members
21.6% / yr
r/Student
44k members
32.7% / yr
r/Students
55k members
84.7% / yr
r/SubstituteTeachers
61k members
37.4% / yr
r/Teachers
2.4M members
10.4% / yr
r/TwentiesIndia
338k members
306.9% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/highereducation, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: September 19, 2026