Editing Latin honors (section)

=== Spain ===
In [[Higher education in Spain|Spain]], the Latin honors {{lang|la|cum laude}} is used for PhD degrees only and is the highest possible qualification. It is only applicable to doctoral degrees that achieve an outstanding mark (10/10) and it is awarded after a secret vote of the jury members, using envelopes that must be opened in a session separate from the defense session. Obtaining the qualification of doctorate {{lang|la|cum laude}} requires the unanimity of the members of the examining board (between 3 and 5 experts, depending on the university). In Spain, the cum laude mention is regulated by RD 534/2013.