Laurent Simons, an 11-year-old Belgian, is the world’s second-youngest graduate. Laurent, a native of the Belgian seaside town of Ostend, received his bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Antwerp at the age of twenty.
The wunderkind didn’t just graduate; he graduated with honours (given to the student with the highest distinction). He finished his three-year degree in one year and exceeded all expectations. He also graduated from high school in less than a year and a half, getting his diploma at the age of eight.
Only a year ago, the little youngster acquired an interest in mechanics and physics, and he quickly chose to pursue his passion. When he was in high school, he lived with his grandparents in Belgium, and just recently returned to live with his parents in the Netherlands.