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 Doctorates (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Doctorates (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics
First available period 2003 / 2004
Last available period 2021 / 2022
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013)
Concepts
  • DOCTORATE:  Process leading to the academic degree of doctor in tertiary education, which entails the elaboration of a dissertation thesis of scientific nature within a branch of knowledge or specialty.
  • TERTIARY EDUCATION:  Level of education that succeeds to upper secondary education, characterized by high complexity and specialized learning, oriented to the transition into the labor market.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • DOCTORATE 3rd CYCLE:  Study cycle of tertiary education leading to the academic degree of doctor, ministered in university education, with 180 to 240 credits and normal duration between six and eight semesters, which entails the elaboration of a thesis of scientific nature within a branch of knowledge or specialty, and may also include the accomplishment of the Doctoral Course 3rd Cycle.
  • EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION:  Organizational unit that provides one or more education and training offers.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 08/08/2023


information presented in 23/4/2024