Computer Science Boom Reverses
The long boom in studying computer science has sharply reversed Number of students studying computer science at university or college (2024 = 100) 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 100 90 80 70 60 50 AI takes off US UK US data = enrolments, UK = applications Sources: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (US); UCAS End of Cycle data resources (UK) FT graphic: John Burn-Murdoch / @jburnmurdoch ©FT
A line chart compares computer science enrollment in the US with applications in the UK from 2014 to 2026, showing a strong rise followed by a decline after 2024 as AI takes off. The joke is the ironic contrast between the earlier computer science boom and the apparent loss of interest once AI becomes dominant, often shared as commentary on AI disrupting the field.
line chart / линейный графикblue data line / синяя линия данныхlight blue data line / голубая линия данныхaxis labels / подписи осейyear labels / обозначения годовshaded chart area / затенённая область графикаuniversity students / студенты университетаcomputer science / информатикаAI trend / тренд ИИUS label / обозначение СШАUK label / обозначение Великобританииsource note / примечание об источнике
- @gentoomemes / 21861 2026-09-03
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