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Published by Jun 2, 2023
In 2021 in the United States, 44.7 percent of doctorate recipients fell within the age bracket of 26 to 30 years old. A further 30.9 percent of doctorate recipients were between the ages of 31 and 35 years old.
Distribution of doctorate recipients in the United States in 2021, by age group
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