33 Celebrity Graduation Snaps

#1 Dylan and Cole Sprouse (aka Ben Geller)

Ben Geller has graduated from NYU! Well, when we say Ben Geller we actually mean twins Dylan and Cole Sprouse, who both played Ross Geller and Susan's son on Friends.

The boys bid farewell to fame in 2011 and said hello to New York University where Cole majored in archaeology (Ross would be so proud what with his love of paleontology 'n' all) and the humanities, and Dylan studied video game design. Congrats, boys!

#2 Jay-Z

How cute is Jay-Z in his elementary school graduation snap?

#3 Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner posed for a photo alongside her graduation certificate this week having picked up her diploma. The reality star was joined by her mum and sisters for the event and later Instagrammed the photo, captioning it "I love my mom for doing this. Thank you for making this experience as normal as possible for me. Yay🎉 I graduated :)"

#4 Kanye West

Kanye West is made an honorary doctor of fine art by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the university he left early to pursue a music career.

#5 Zendaya

In 2015, Zendaya graduated from high school - an achievement celebrated with her former Dancing With The Stars partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, who shared this picture on his Instagram page.

#6 Cate Blanchett

In September 2014, Cate Blanchett was awarded the Doctor of Letters at Macquarie University in Sydney in recognition of her contribution to the arts, philanthropy and the community. Go, Cate!

#7 Kate Middleton

Back in 2005, Kate Middleton graduated from St Andrews University with a degree in History of Art.

#8 Prince William

Her future hubby, Prince William. He took home a degree in geography. Smart cookie.

#9 Prince Harry

Prince Harry looked ever so dapper in his military regalia when he graduated as an army officer from Sandhurst in 2006. We love a man in uniform.

#10 Dakota Fanning

What a cutie. Dakota Fanning takes her place to graduate from high school back in 2011.

#11 Pippa Middleton

Pippa Middleton, flanked by mum Carol and dad Michael, looked her usual beautiful self when she graduated from Edinburgh Uni in 2007.

#12 Elizabeth Taylor

Here's the beautiful Elizabeth Taylor graduating from University High School in 1950. Beauty and brains.

#13 Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie looked mightily chuffed with her degree in history from Newcastle University, which she collected back in 2012.

#14 Chelsea Clinton

Chelsea Clinton's parents, Bill and Hillary, looked as proud as punch when she picked up her doctorate degree from Oxford University. Grey matter clearly runs in that family.

#15 Princess Beatrice

The year before, her sister Princess Beatrice graduated with a degree in history from Goldsmiths College in London.

#16 Claire Danes

Back in 1996, Claire Danes was graduating from high school. She sure looks pleased.

#17 James Franco

Here we have James Franco graduating from NYU in 2011. He's also conquered UCLA, Columbia University, Brooklyn College, and Rhode Island School of Design. Heck, he probably enrolled in another school in the time it's taken us to type this. James Franco coming soon to a college near you.

#18 Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Brown University back in 2013. He looks delighted!

#19 Emma Watson

British actress Emma Watson graduated from Brown University

#20 Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney looks ever so slightly distracted as she picks up her honorary degree from the University of Arts London in 2012.

#21 Bobbi Brown

Make-up artist Bobbi Brown received an honororary degree at the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2014. Go Bobbi!

#22 Christy Turlington

Supermodel Christy looked very at home as she graduated from the Gallatin School of Individual Study at New York University in 1999.

#23 Calvin Klein

Designer Calvin Klein was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree in 2003 and Anna Wintour gave the commencement address at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

#24 Carol Voderman

Carol Voderman has barely changed a bit since her graduation days. Here is the maths whiz graduating from Cambridge University in 1981.

#25 Eva Longoria

Actress Eva Longoria looked delighted as she picked up her masters degree in Chicano Studies at California State University back in 2013.

#26 Kim Cattrall

She wears it well - actress Kim Cattrall soaks up the scene as accepts her honorary degree from Liverpool John Moores University in 2010.

#27 Kylie Minogue

In 2011, Kylie Minogue received an honorary Doctorate of Health Sciences from Anglia Ruskin University. She received the award in recognition of her work promoting breast cancer awareness after battling the disease herself.

#28 Lily Cole

Lily Cole is as well known for her supermodel looks as she is for her intelligence. Here she is at her graduation ceremony at Cambridge university in 2011 - after scoring a double first class degree in History of Art.

#29 Jimmy Fallon

In 1995, Jimmy Fallon dropped out of College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY one semester before graduating. In 2009, the Late Night host completed his degree in communications.

#30 Christian Louboutin

Receiving the same honour at the same ceremony was shoe designer extraordinaire Christian Louboutin. Looks like fun.

#31 Bill Clinton

Rewind to the Sixties and dad Bill was picking up his degree from Georgetown University. He received a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service.

#32 Brooke Shields

Holding on to that scroll for dear life, Brooke Shields looks delighted with her degree from Princeton University in 1987.

#33 Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen

So cute! MK and Ashley wear a gown and mortar board very well indeed at their high school graduation back in 2004.