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749k subscribers54 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~11% by known bots)42 authors / mosince 2008

r/engineering has 749k members (+5.2% over the last 12 months). It gets about 54 posts a month from 42 people. Top topics: Civil Engineering Careers, Engineering Advice & Experience and Engine Types & Projects.

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Size and growth

How r/engineering has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+5.2%in 12 months · +0.9% in 3 months · +0.2% in 1 month
Oct 2026749k
Growing749k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/engineering

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−61%vs Sep 2025 · −50% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202654
QuieterPeaked at 948 in Jan 2025
Sep 2026: incl. ~11% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/engineering

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Civil Engineering Careers1.1%
  2. Engineering Advice & Experience0.9%
  3. Engine Types & Projects0.5%
  4. Resume Advice and Feedback0.4%
  5. Engineering Students & Professionals0.3%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Apple

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