r/datascience

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About r/datascience

A space for data science professionals to engage in discussions and debates on the subject of data science.

The community at a glance

r/datascience is a Subreddit for Data Scientists and ML Engineers with roughly 2.8M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Machine Learning communities list. It is the 3rd largest community in the Data Science topic page.

Roughly 78K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Data, Struggling, and Data Science. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention data science course and laptop.

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2.8M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +78K members
Growth: +2.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 7K members
  • 2016: 12K members
  • 2017: 23K members
  • 2018: 46K members
  • 2019: 83K members
  • 2020: 179K members
  • 2023: 862K members
  • 2024: 1.3M members
  • 2025: 230K members
  • 2026: 60K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 6K members
  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Advice and professional development online feels like its geared towards one-time ad-hoc projects. Any resources on managing data on a recurring, organizational basis?
    2. Any advice for good Stats Interview Prep?
    3. Can I please get advice on whether I should seek higher education (BEGGING FOR INSIGHT)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Advice and professional development online feels like its geared towards one-time ad-hoc projects. Any resources on managing data on a recurring, organizational basis? · Any advice for good Stats Interview Prep? · Can I please get advice on whether I should seek higher education (BEGGING FOR INSIGHT)
    5
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What's the process to request cloud architecture in your company?
    2. Automating PBI reports
    #2
    Solution Requests
    What's the process to request cloud architecture in your company? · Automating PBI reports
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Thought I'd analyse the past 6 annual salary sharing threads. Not self promotion. Just sharing something I hope others will find useful.
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Thought I'd analyse the past 6 annual salary sharing threads. Not self promotion. Just sharing something I hope others will find useful.
    1

Topics

  • Data
    24 posts in the past month
    1. 4 Types of Case Studies in 2026 Data Science Interviews
    2. Sparse panel data, a small experiment
    3. Data Scientist Job Search in 2026
    #1
    Data
    4 Types of Case Studies in 2026 Data Science Interviews · Sparse panel data, a small experiment · Data Scientist Job Search in 2026
    24
  • Struggling
    23 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    23
  • Data Science
    13 posts in the past month
    1. 4 Types of Case Studies in 2026 Data Science Interviews
    2. Data Science with Python Recommendation
    3. Please Please Please do not get a Data Science degree, even if you want to be a Data Scientist
    #3
    Data Science
    4 Types of Case Studies in 2026 Data Science Interviews · Data Science with Python Recommendation · Please Please Please do not get a Data Science degree, even if you want to be a Data Scientist
    13
  • Job
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Job
    9
  • Tired
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    8

Flair

  • Discussion
    23 posts in the past month
    1. 4 Types of Case Studies in 2026 Data Science Interviews
    2. What are your favorite data and AI podcasts?
    3. Anyone specialize in geospatial data?
    #1
    Discussion
    4 Types of Case Studies in 2026 Data Science Interviews · What are your favorite data and AI podcasts? · Anyone specialize in geospatial data?
    23
  • Analysis
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Model Selection Technique for Causal Inference
    2. Causal Inference Real World Case Studies
    3. Bayesians are frequentists, Andrew Gelman on how the prior plays the role of the frequentist sample space
    #2
    Analysis
    Model Selection Technique for Causal Inference · Causal Inference Real World Case Studies · Bayesians are frequentists, Andrew Gelman on how the prior plays the role of the frequentist sample space
    8
  • ML
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Silent broadcasting is still a big problem and could be derailing your work right now
    2. We ran some benchmarks comparing Jev against ML/sklearn
    3. Most production “AI agents” are classifiers with extra steps, and a classifier can give you guarantees
    #3
    ML
    Silent broadcasting is still a big problem and could be derailing your work right now · We ran some benchmarks comparing Jev against ML/sklearn · Most production “AI agents” are classifiers with extra steps, and a classifier can give you guarantees
    7
  • Projects
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Radar point cloud object classification
    2. Multi scan radar object classification on RadarScenes
    3. Recommendation Systems resources
    #4
    Projects
    Radar point cloud object classification · Multi scan radar object classification on RadarScenes · Recommendation Systems resources
    7
  • Career | US
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Those who have gotten a new job in the last 6 months - 1 year, how’s it going?
    2. Advice and professional development online feels like its geared towards one-time ad-hoc projects. Any resources on managing data on a recurring, organizational basis?
    3. Data Scientist Job Search in 2026
    #5
    Career | US
    Those who have gotten a new job in the last 6 months - 1 year, how’s it going? · Advice and professional development online feels like its geared towards one-time ad-hoc projects. Any resources on managing data on a recurring, organizational basis? · Data Scientist Job Search in 2026
    4

Product recommendations

  • data science course
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Data Science Course to become data scientist / data analyst / data engineer / ai engineer / ai developer / ?
    2. Best Data Science Course to become data scientist / data analyst / data engineer / ai engineer / ai developer / ?
    3. Best Data Science Courses?
    #1
    data science course
    Best Data Science Course to become data scientist / data analyst / data engineer / ai engineer / ai developer / ? · Best Data Science Course to become data scientist / data analyst / data engineer / ai engineer / ai developer / ? · Best Data Science Courses?
    3
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Laptop Recs
    2. Laptop Recs
    #2
    laptop
    Laptop Recs · Laptop Recs
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/datascience for?
Best for Data Scientists and ML Engineers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/datascience free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/datascience have?
Roughly 2.8M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/datascience on?
r/datascience runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/datascience cover?
On the Hive Index, r/datascience is organized under Data Scientists, ML Engineers.
How do I join r/datascience?
You can join r/datascience by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Data Science communities like?
Communities for data scientists and analysts covering machine learning, statistics, Python, and real-world data projects. Slack, Discord, and Reddit all have active communities, ranging from beginner-friendly spaces for breaking into the field to more technical groups discussing research papers and production ML systems.
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