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by selimthegrim 1635 days ago
>In Russia the equivalent isn't even called a PhD.

Are you thinking of Candidat Nauk or habilitation?

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Candidat Nauk. As I understand it the Russian doctorate/habilitation is closer to our 'higher doctorates' (DSc/DLitt/DM etc.) which are rarely awarded and are mid/late career distinctions. There's no requirement for habilitation here, so PhD is almost always a final degree.