List of countries by number of doctorates awarded
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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 |