What is the highest degree in education?

The highest achievable degree in education is a Doctorate. PhD or Doctor of Philosophy requires an individual to present original research work in their specialized discipline. PhD can further be researched-focused or a professional doctorate including EdD (Doctor of Education), MD (Doctor of Medicine) and JD (Juris Doctor). In some countries a degree like D. Litt. (Doctor of Literature) is considered the highest degree in the field of academics.