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As of 2021, Benjamin Bolger holds the record for the most academic degrees, with 14 degrees in total. These degrees include seven bachelor's degrees, five master's degrees, a PhD, and a Doctor of Science degree.
Emile Durkheim lived in France for most of his life. He was born in Épinal, France, in 1858 and spent much of his academic and professional career in Paris, where he was a prominent sociologist and academic.
Approximately 54,000 research doctoral degrees (including PhDs) were awarded in the United States in the 2018-2019 academic year, according to the National Science Foundation. The number can vary slightly from year to year.
The number of people who qualify with a degree each year varies by country, academic institution, and field of study. In the United States, for example, millions of individuals earn bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees annually. Globally, millions of students graduate with degrees from universities around the world each year.
The total number of degrees in the tropic zones is 47 degrees, 23.5 degrees north of the equator and 23.5 degrees south of the equator.
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.