About 1% of the world's population holds a PhD.
Massachusetts has the highest percentage of residents with a PhD, with approximately 2.37% of its population holding this advanced degree.
According to US 2000 Census, 1,754,331 of population over 25 years of age have a doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc). This is under one percent of population (0.96) in this age group. Including people with professional degrees who are normally referred to with Dr title like physicians, dentists, etc (MD, DDS, etc) 5,373,866 (2.95%) of US population over 25 carry doctor title.
Less than 2% of the U.S. population holds both a JD and a PhD. These degrees involve rigorous academic and professional training, leading to a small proportion of individuals holding both simultaneously.
Approximately 30% of Canadians hold a bachelor's degree.
About 1% of the world's population holds a PhD.
Approximately 25% of women in the world hold a PhD degree.
Massachusetts has the highest percentage of residents with a PhD, with approximately 2.37% of its population holding this advanced degree.
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The PhD is the highest degree in the world and there is nothing beyond it. It is attained after achieving a BA or BS, then an MA or MS, and PhD (all in the same field).
According to my PHD there is a 87.3% chance in the anglo saxon population. H.Kabir
phd is a degree in research which a candidate can pursue after postgratution whereas dlit can be done after phd. it is a post phd degree.
A PhD or similar degree is a doctorate.
Both are intensive degree programs.
PHD
PhD stands for Doctor of Philosophy. This is as opposed to Doctor of Medicine, which is MD. A PhD is a degree that you can obtain by post-graduate study at a university. After you have your bachelor's degree, you can work to get a master's degree, and then go on to get a PhD or doctorate degree. Once you have it, you are entitled to be called a doctor.
The highest degree give by a university is a PhD. PhD means doctor of philosophy. But the PhD is given all subjects like science, math and physics.