Education — Saint Petersburg

Number of doctoral candidates (doktorantura) in Saint Petersburg, 2023: value and dynamics

Number of doctoral candidates (doktorantura) in Saint Petersburg, 2023: value 81 people, place among Russian regions, source Rosstat — Number of doctoral candidates (doktorantura) in Saint Petersburg, 2023. Source: Rosstat.

Number of doctoral candidates (doktorantura) in Saint Petersburg in 2023: 81 people.

Change versus 2022: +12 people (indicator rose by 17.4%).

Place among Russian regions

In 2023, Saint Petersburg is among the three regions with the largest values among 46 federal subjects (full regional ranking).

Comparison with the Russian average

The Russian average in 2023 was 893 people. The region's value is below the national average.

Dynamics over neighbouring years

Year	people
2024	82
2023	81
2022	69
2021	100
2020	124
2019	135
2018	125
2017	120
2016	90
2015	221

Checkpoint years

2000 — 855 people
2005 — 613 people
2010 — 592 people
2015 — 221 people
2020 — 124 people
2023 — 81 people

The last ten years

Year	people
2024	82
2023	81
2022	69
2021	100
2020	124
2019	135
2018	125
2017	120
2016	90
2015	221

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