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Duke U.

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Data year Earned doctorates Full-time graduate students Total R&D expenditures Research space
Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked
2023 39 91.8 459 50 92.8 679 11 98.9 914 71 88.5 602
2022 40 91.5 457 49 93 680 9 99.1 900
2021 39 91.6 447 46 93.5 691 11 98.9 908 66 88.9 583
2020 39 91.6 450 44 93.9 698 11 98.9 916
2019 45 90.2 447 46 93.6 697 10 99 914 60 90.1 589
2018 40 91 428 45 93.8 700 10 99 911
2017 35 92.1 425 50 92.9 684 8 99.2 898 58 90.2 575
2016 39 91.2 430 53 92.6 697 10 99 896
2015 48 89 426 48 93.3 693 7 99.3 898 54 90.8 570
2014 52 88 422 51 92.8 688 7 99.3 889

NOTES:
  • 1. This table only show data for past 10 years from each survey.
  • 2. See TableBuilder for the prior year data.
  • 3. Blank white cells indicate data not available, not applicable, or institution not eligible for survey.
  • 4. Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

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Earned doctorates: 2023–14
by trend major field of study
Graduate students in science, engineering, and health: 2023–14
by characteristic
full-time students
part-time students
full-time students with financial support
from federal sources, by field
by type and source of support
Postdoctorates in science, engineering, and health: 2023–14
by characteristic
federally supported
R&D expenditures
total
by field: 2023–14
by source of funds and R&D field: 2023
federally funded, by agency: 2023–14
head count of R&D personnel: 2023–17 [temporarily discontinued]
Research space and costs for repair and renovation of research space
science and engineering research space by field: 2023–14
new construction of science and engineering research space, by field and time of construction
costs for repair and renovation of science and engineering research space by field and time of repair and renovation

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