Europe’s Bid for PhD Talent Is No Match for US Private Dollars

US salary growth for PhDs is double that in Europe

The great PhD migration that Europe forgot to pay for

US salary growth for PhDs is double that in Europe — Figure 3. US salary growth for PhDs is double that in Europe Source: Revelio Labs, September 2025

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