Degree systems by regions (fictional)

Clyohraira
Ever since Clyohraira got independence from the United Kadersaryinan Federation in 1991, they adopted their own academic degree system which it's mixed with the US degree system and traditional Rairan degree system, instead of the traditional Dutch degree system. There are ten categories of degrees used in the Clyohrairan degree system are introduction degrees (Agylold) which requires two years of college/university, bachelor's degrees (Duljido) which requires four years of college/university, master's degrees (Vilmoke) which requires six years of college/university, doctorate degrees (Ogpad) which requires eight years of college/university, professional degrees (Yilgiegz) which requires ten years of college/university, honorary degrees (Qlaysyaed) which requires twelve years of college/university, national degrees (Zagllou) which requires fourteen years of college/university, continental degrees (Mwaedsy) which requires sixteen years of college/university, international degrees (Glaworgindeg) which requires eighteen years of college/university, and planetary degrees (Eldtnraldjiav) which requires twenty years of college/university.

Laioria
Due to it being the sole university in the country, the University of Laioria has near-total control over the country's degree system. In 2003, the Laiorian Government forced the University to convert to a Bologna Process-style model, after concerns had been raised that when Laiorians tried to get international careers many were put off by their many years of study and lack of real-world experience.

1992-2003
From its reopening in 1992 to 2003, it followed a system which crossed between other Kadersaryinan degree systems and that of the United States. Note that a Laiorian doctorate was not originally equivalent to an international PhD, with that belonging to the Professional degree, or a Docentage (officially a 'national degree'), which was given to outstanding research at Professional rank. The University and many others internationally charged Laiorians with a Doctorate, or preferably a Professional, degree to teach at the university.

From 2001, the University started to offer Foundation degrees, below Kandidat level.

2003-present
After the 2003 conversion process, new degrees were created, with rough equivalent conversions for ease of use (but the University discourages one from using them). It is possible for graduates to have both an old-style and new-style degree, and old-style degrees remained taught and awarded until 2007 to make the transition easier. Since 2006, the University now only charges Master degrees to teach there.

A Professional degree was now an advanced degree offered to Master's and Doctorate students on the side to complete, especially if they wanted to become a professor at the University, and was renamed a 'Professorial degree' to distinguish it from the old qualification. Part of the Professional specification was transferred in 2011 to the new Licentiate degree, a shorter option equivalent to half a doctorate.

Docentages are still given out, but only as a qualification in name only, from the University for excellence in one's field, and are now conferred ceremonially. They are now largely replaced by the Higher Doctorate

Old-style doctorate degree graduates are encouraged not to use the abbreviation PhD after their name as it was not a terminal degree in that era, however they may use the title Dr. Laiorian graduates from 2003 until 2022 were also encouraged to use the phrase "21C" in some faculties where the name had not been changed until the difference had been understood by graduate employers.