Politics

What Did European Leaders Study?

There isn't a course you can take to qualify you as a world leader, so what do our top politicians actually study before embarking on their careers? When looking at Europe, the answer is very mixed. One subject does stand above the rest though. A total of sixteen of the countries considered for this infographic are led by someone with a law degree. Some of the more obscure majors include Angela Merkel's degree in physics and Theresa May's BA in geography.

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This chart shows the subject of the last completed degree of the President or Prime Minister in European countries.

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