Did you go to university? would you say it is needed to be a mathematician?

Question: Did you go to university? would you say it is needed to be a mathematician?
- Keywords:
  mathematician,
  study,
  university
Asked by LHoban to paulterrill, Nevil, louisabuckley, Laura B, Fran on 21 Jan 2025.
- Paul Terrill answered on 21 Jan 2025:
  
  Yes, I did a maths and stats degree (BSc) followed up by a PhD in statistics. Although you get a good start with maths doing an A level, at least a degree would be needed to really build your skills.

Question: Did you go to university? would you say it is needed to be a mathematician?