List of countries by number of doctorates awarded
This is a list of countries by the number of PhD degrees awarded in 2014 as per data available with the OECD.[1]
* indicates "Research in COUNTRY or TERRITORY" or "Universities in COUNTRY or TERRITORY" links.
| Country | PhDs awarded (2014) |
|---|---|
 United States * |
67,449 |
 Germany * |
28,147 |
 Great Britain * |
25,020 |
 India * |
24,300 |
 Japan * |
16,039 |
 France * |
13,729 |
 South Korea * |
12,931 |
 Spain * |
10,889 |
 Italy * |
10,678 |
 Australia * |
8,400 |
 Canada * |
7,059 |
 Turkey * |
4,516 |
 Indonesia |
3,591 |
 Russia * |
2,223 |
 South Africa * |
2,060 |
References
- ^ "These countries have the most doctoral graduates". weforum.org. Retrieved 2021-01-26.